Rachel Anna Stubbs and Ralph Calvin Staffins III were united in marriage at 6:00 in the evening on Saturday, May 17, 2008. The ceremony was held at First Baptist Church in Statesboro and was performed by Dr. John Waters and Mr. Olan Stubbs.
Rachel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Stubbs of Statesboro. The groom is the son of the late Ralph Staffins of Loganville and the late Katherine Lee of Newton.
Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a satin ivory gown. The strapless dress was complemented by a café sash at the waist and also featured a pleated chapel-length train. She wore a chapel-length chiffon veil and carried a bouquet of yellow tulips, daffodils and roses.
Elizabeth Stubbs Brinson served as the matron of honor and Laura Stubbs served as the maid of honor. Gina Gibson and Courtney Akins of Statesboro and Casey Wright and Polly Smith of Metter were bridesmaids. They wore cocktail-length strapless A-line dresses with a robins egg blue organza overlay. The empire waistline was accented by an ivory satin bow. They carried bouquets of yellow tulips.
Gary Stains of Loganville served as the best man. The groomsmen were Benjamin Stubbs of Statesboro, J.R. Hearsch of Phoenix, Adam Francis and David Staffins of Loganville and Cliff Turner of Atlanta.
Jackson Stubbs, Haddon Stubbs and Whit Stubbs of Birmingham, Ala., nephews of the bride, served as ring bearers. Sadie Francis of Loganville, Ga., niece of the groom; and Sophia Stubbs of Birmingham, Ala., niece of the bride, served as flower girls.
Music was provided by Sheila McKee, pianist; Joshua Crowe, violinist; and Ansley Van Epps, soloist.
A reception immediately followed at Forest Heights Country Club.
The couple honeymooned in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and now make their home in Ivey, Ga.
Rachel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Stubbs of Statesboro. The groom is the son of the late Ralph Staffins of Loganville and the late Katherine Lee of Newton.
Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a satin ivory gown. The strapless dress was complemented by a café sash at the waist and also featured a pleated chapel-length train. She wore a chapel-length chiffon veil and carried a bouquet of yellow tulips, daffodils and roses.
Elizabeth Stubbs Brinson served as the matron of honor and Laura Stubbs served as the maid of honor. Gina Gibson and Courtney Akins of Statesboro and Casey Wright and Polly Smith of Metter were bridesmaids. They wore cocktail-length strapless A-line dresses with a robins egg blue organza overlay. The empire waistline was accented by an ivory satin bow. They carried bouquets of yellow tulips.
Gary Stains of Loganville served as the best man. The groomsmen were Benjamin Stubbs of Statesboro, J.R. Hearsch of Phoenix, Adam Francis and David Staffins of Loganville and Cliff Turner of Atlanta.
Jackson Stubbs, Haddon Stubbs and Whit Stubbs of Birmingham, Ala., nephews of the bride, served as ring bearers. Sadie Francis of Loganville, Ga., niece of the groom; and Sophia Stubbs of Birmingham, Ala., niece of the bride, served as flower girls.
Music was provided by Sheila McKee, pianist; Joshua Crowe, violinist; and Ansley Van Epps, soloist.
A reception immediately followed at Forest Heights Country Club.
The couple honeymooned in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and now make their home in Ivey, Ga.