Cosner-Williams Wedding

Laura Harman Williams, of Eagle Springs, and Matthew Aaron Cosner, of Trinity, were married at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2012, at Bensalem Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tom Williams officiated at the ceremony.

The reception, hosted by the bride's parents, was held at the Pinehurst Fair Barn.

The bride is the daughter of Art and Jan Williams, of Eagle Springs. She is a 2004 graduate of East Montgomery High School and a 2008 music education graduate of Meredith College. She is employed as a music teacher at East Montgomery Middle School in Biscoe.

The groom is the son of Wayman and Wilma Cosner, of Trinity. He is a 2002 graduate of Trinity High School and a 2008 business graduate of UNC Greensboro. He is employed by First Bank of Robbins.

The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a floor-length white silk taffeta gown with a dropped waist with a ruched bodice. The strapless sweetheart neckline was adorned with hand-beaded iridescent silver floral embroidery, with the same detail found at the hem and on the train of the full ball gown skirt. The cathedral veil was adorned with matching iridescent silver floral embroidery. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangea, cream-colored roses, white Gerbera daisies with black centers, star of Bethlehem, dusty miller leaves, white feathers and rhinestones.

The matrons of honor were Katie Tucker, sister of the bride, of Eagle Springs, and Jenna Sherard, cousin of the bride, of Apex. The maid of honor was Whitney Richardson, cousin of the bride, of Eagle Springs. Bridesmaids were Kenzie Jones, cousin of the bride, of Seven Lakes, Kristy Carpenter, of Candor, Monica Monroe, of Biscoe, and Kaitlin Williams, sister-in-law of the bride, of Boone. Junior bridesmaids were Lily Blake, cousin of the bride, of Seven Lakes, and Kayleigh Cosner, niece of the groom, of Trinity. Flower girls were Vivian Camplin, cousin of the bride, of Seven Lakes, and Olivia Mabe, cousin of the bride, of Eagle Springs. The bridesmaids wore cocktail dresses with a fitted silver sequin bodice over a draped chiffon skirt. They either wore silver/champagne or silver/sangria and carried hand-tied bouquets of white hydrangea, cream-colored roses and Gerbera daisies.

Wayman Cosner, father of the groom, served as the best man. William Cosner, brother of the groom, of Jacksonville, Michael Cosner, brother of the groom, of Trinity, Ben Williams, brother of the bride, of Boone, Jason Gannaway, of Trinity, Edwin Renn, of Trinity, David Clark, cousin of the groom, of Trinity, and Jeff Driggers, of Trinity, were the groomsmen. Ring bearers were Daniel Camplin, cousin of the bride, of Seven Lakes, and David Cosner, nephew of the groom, of Jacksonville.

A program of music was provided by Sophia Pavlenko Chandley, pianist, Dr. Paul Chandley, organist, Grace Wepner, harpist, and Laura Williams Cosner, soloist.

The wedding was directed by Ann Whitley.

Following a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple live in Eagle Springs.

Courtesies

The rehearsal dinner was hosted at Westmoore Restaurant by the groom's parents, Wayman and Wilma Cosner, of Trinity.

A luncheon was hosted by Chichie Phillips, of Wadesboro, and Nancy Stanback, of Jackson Springs.

Katie and Jeff Tucker, of Eagle Springs, hosted an engagement party.

A dinner party and shower was hosted by Barbara and Clement Williams, of Eagle Springs, and April and Tim Carpenter, of Seven Lakes.

A miscellaneous shower was hosted by William and Lynne Cosner, of Jacksonville, and Wilma Cosner, of Trinity.

Judy Blake, Nancy Green, Dianne Sutphin and Holly Camplin, all of Eagle Springs, hosted a shower.

A bachelorette party weekend was hosted by Katie Tucker and Whitney Richardson, of Eagle Springs.

A holiday shower was hosted by Jackie Kinney, of Seven Lakes.

Sylvia Pusser, of West End, Kenzie Jones, of Seven Lakes, Jenna Sherard, of Apex, and Kathryn and Lily Blake, of Seven Lakes, hosted the bridesmaids' luncheon.