Heather Blaha & John Garrett recite wedding vows

MR. AND MRS. JOHN WILLIAM GARRETT III HEATHER NICOLE BLAHA

Heather Nicole Blaha and John William Garrett III were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m., Oct. 13, 2007 at St. John's Catholic Church in New Taiton. Deacon Edward Wendel performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Calvin and Lennie Blaha of El Campo. Parents of the groom are Jim and Deborah Garrett of Louise.

Music was provided by the organist, Jerry Humberson, and soloist, Samantha Labay. Selections included "Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring" and "Trumpet Voluntary" for the processional; and "Trumpet Tune" for the recessional; "Come and Journey With Me, "We Give You Thanks," "How Beautiful," "I Can Only Imagine" and "The Wedding Song."

The church was decorated in fall colored flowers, including mums, red roses, yellow poms and green hypciurm berries and a mixture of foliage. The pews were accented with cranberry sheer ribbon and plumosa fern.

The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a diamond white and champagne onepiece, A-line silhouette, off-theshoulder Maggie Sottero couture gown. Alencon lace accented the portrait neckline and fell asymmetrically from the bodice toward the wide border lace hemline. Embellishment on the gown included Swarovski crystals, bugle beads and seed beads. The sheer back neckline emphasized the exquisite lace. The gown was satin with a delicate tulle lace overlay and fell to a short chapel-length train.

The bride wore a Swarovski crystal, pearl and rhinestone tiara with a double tier diamond white veil of illusion. She carried a nosegay of mango calla lilies, Black Magic roses, green button poms, green hypciurm berries, and yellow filler with a mixture of foliage.

Matron of honor was Haley Acklam of College Station, friend of the bride. Maid of honor was Kirby Bubela of El Campo, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Sarah Gillis of College Station, friend of the bride; Kenna Bubela of El Campo, cousin of the bride; and Kara Cerny of College Station, friend of the bride. Allison McClung of Austin, cousin of the bride, was junior bridesmaid.

The attendants wore gowns of cranberry ice chiffon featuring a portrait neckline and a double satin band at the waist. The gowns swept to floorlength. Bridesmaids carried smaller bouquets to match the bride's.

Flower girls were Caydi Blaha of Louise, cousin of the bride; Kathryn Goodrich of El Paso, cousin of the groom; and Emily Glaze of El Campo, cousin of the bride. Ring bearers were John McClung of Austin and Grant Bubela of El Campo, cousins of the bride.

Clint Bain of Corpus Christi, friend of the groom, and Bo Garrett of El Campo, brother of the groom, served as best men. Groomsmen were Ryan Blaha of Corpus Christi, brother of the bride; and Jayson McKeon of El Campo and Chris Yackel of Louise, friends of the groom. Clay Glaze of El Campo, cousin of the bride, was junior groomsman. Ushers were Craig Bram of Louise, friend of the groom; Clint Blaha of Louise, cousin of the bride; Patrick Garrett of Louise, brother of the groom; Werth Garrett of Pledger, cousin of the groom; and Carl Morrison of Louise, Scott Henderson of San Marcos and Kevin Koudela of Louise, all friends of the groom.

Witnesses were Lisa Bubela, godmother of the bride; and Michele Bures, godmother of the groom. Readers were Donna McClung and Bart Bacak.

A reception followed at the Taiton Community Center. Members of the house party included Kim Courville, Courtney Courville, Candace Courville, Stacey Supak, Heather Uresti, Stephanie Garrett, Megan Marcaurele, Ashley Bures, Lisa Goodrich, Jessica Janish, Laura Glaze and Corri Wied.

Rehearsal dinner was held Friday at the Taiton Community Center.

The bride graduated from El Campo High School in 2004 and in August 2007 from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of business administration degree. She is employed at Dorian Tool International.

The groom is a 2002 graduate of Louise High School. He is a self-employed rice farmer.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in El Campo.