Mary Katherine Gilmore of Meridian and Frederick Alexander DeBardeleben V of Byhalia were married on the evening of Saturday, June 5, 2010, at First Christian Church. The Rev. Dr. Tommy Register Sikes conducted the ceremony.

    Parents of the couple are Dr. and Mrs. David M. Gilmore of Meridian and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Alexander DeBardeleben IV of Byhalia.

    Grandparents of the bride are Dr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall Gilmore of Meridian and Mr. and Mrs. Greyson M. Cummings Jr. of Greenville.

    Grandparents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Leamon Elree Malone of Byhalia and Mrs. Nita Sutherland Gilstrap of Holly Springs and the late Frederick Alexander DeBardeleben III of Holly Springs.

    Music for the ceremony was provided by Mr. Barry Germany; Mr. Denis McLemore; Mr. Ty Maisel, violinist; Mr. Benjamin Johnson, cellist and guitarist; Mr. Charles Gates, trumpeter; Mrs. Susie Johnson, flautist; Anna Milner and Meghan Storey, vocalists; and the First Christian Church Choir under the direction of Mrs. Robbie Hales.

    The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown made of French Alencon lace over silk satin featuring a sweetheart neckline with French-cut lace. The waistline was enhanced with a criss-cross shirred cumberbund of Dupioni silk. The A-line skirt featured French-cut scallops of lace encircling the hemline with a chapel-length train. Alencon lace, matching that on her gown, edged her cathedral-length veil. With her bouquet, the bride carried an heirloom handkerchief given to her by the bridegroom’s family. She wore an antique pearl bracelet, a wedding gift from the bridegroom.

    Maid of honor was Laura Elizabeth Gilmore of Meridian, sister of the bride.

    Other attendants were Mary Pleasants Gilmore of Vail, Colo., sister-in-law of the bride, and Mandy Black of Hagerstown, Ind., cousin of the bridegroom.

    The father of the bridegroom served as best man.

    Groomsmen were Phillip and Miles DeBardeleben, both of Byhalia, brothers of the bridegroom, and Marshall Gilmore of Vail., brother of the bride.

    Serving as ushers were Christian Albarracin of Atlanta, Ga., Jason Black of Hagerstown, Ind., Chad Deweese of Atlanta, Will Hunt of Memphis, Tenn. and Christopher Pinkston of Austin, Texas.

    Scripture readers were Morgan McLeod of Jackson and Anna Dunlap of Nashville, Tenn. Richard Covington served as crucifer and Sarah Page Sikes as torch bearer. Mr. Charles (Jimmy) Jackson was the chimer of the wedding bells.

    Program attendants were Nicole Boyd, Caroline Compton, Julie Covington, Semmes Partridge and Kristen Smith, all of Meridian.

    Wedding directors were Mrs. Sharon Busler and Mrs. Donna McDonald.

    A reception was held at The Riley Center following the ceremony. The guests were entertained by Dr. Zarr’s Amazing Funk Monster with guest appearances by Dr. David Gilmore, father of the bride, on drums and Marshall Gilmore, brother of the bride, on guitar, and Dr. Walter Gilmore, grandfather of the bride.

    On Friday, June 4, the bridegroom’s parents entertained family and friends at a rehearsal dinner at Weidmann’s.

    The bride, attendants and other friends were treated to a brunch and spa party at the bride’s home on the morning of the wedding. The party was hosted by Lynda Bagley, Ann Holifield, Leslie Boykin, Pam McLeod, Deetsa Molpus and Betty Simmons.

    The bridegroom, attendants and friends were entertained with a day of the wedding lunch hosted by Mary Hooper, Susan Ledbetter, Sharon Pratt, Karen Rush and Kathy Williamson at Northwood Country Club.

    After a honeymoon to St. Maarten, the couple will reside in Hernando.