Miss Leadbitter and Mr. Allen wed at the Mitchell House April 21
      Sarah Elizabeth Leadbitter and Richard Hamilton Allen were married at the Mitchell House and Gardens in Lexington, South Carolina. The double ring ceremony took place April 21, 2007, at 7 pm. Music was provided by the Columbia Strings. The bride is the daughter of David Alan Leadbitte...
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Miss Dew and Mr. McGovern exchange vows June 9, 2007
      Dorothy Shelburne Dew and Tarrence Bryan McGovern were married June 9, 2007, at Asbury Memorial United Metho-dist Church. The Rev. Dr. Stanley Kenton Ingrum performed the 6 pm ceremony. Music was provided by Donald Cockrell, organist; John Combs, pianist; Ashley Fleshman, trombonist; John Da...
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Miss Smith and Mr. Cathy marry in First Presbyterian Church
      Constance Esther Smith of Columbia and James Donald Cathy of Jonesboro, Georgia, were married May 26, 2007, at First Presbyterian Church in Columbia. The Rev. Matthew Lucas performed the one o'clock ceremony. Music was provided by Daniel Truett Cathy, uncle of the bridegroom, trumpeter; and ...
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Miss Fowler and Mr. Wang exchange vows on Pawleys Island
      Mary Rutledge Fowler and Eugene Wang were married Saturday, June 9, 2007, at the Pawleys Island Chapel, Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The Rev. William P. Gause performed the 6 pm ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pearson Fowler and the late Isabel Singleton Fowler,...
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Miss Hensel is presented at the Debutante Club in Spartanburg
      Elise Gelzer Hensel, daughter of William Hastings Hensel and Lyn Howell Hensel was presented on June 7, 2007 at the 52nd annual ball of the Debutante Club of Spartanburg. Miss Hensel is the granddaughter of Mrs. Louis Peyton Howell and the late Mr. Howell of Spartanburg and the late Mr. and M...
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Betty Jeanette Miller Atwood
      Memorial services for Betty Jeanette Miller Atwood, 84, were held Friday, June 8, 2007, at 1 pm at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. Family and friends attended a reception at the funeral home following the service. Mrs. Atwood died Monday, June 4, 2007, in the care of Regency...
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Annie May Hicks
      A memorial service and a celebration of the life of Annie May Hicks, 83, was held Friday, June 8, 2007, at 4 pm at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 North Trenholm Road, Columbia, with visitation following the service at the church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, assisted the...
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Part 11: The Best Advice is what you tell yourself
By Anne-Kathryn Bultman Anne@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Girl is shopping one day and decides to look at the magazines, and obviously, the bridal magazines are a top choice. As Girl looks over the array of beautiful brides, a specific headline catches Girl's eye, "How to Keep Everyone Happy.
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