Weddings

Eastham-Simson

Laura Katherine Eastham and Phillip George Simson were married Oct. 3 at Boggs Chapel at Randolph-Macon Academy.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Eastham Sr. of Front Royal. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simson of Raleigh, N.C.

The Rev. Deborah Rutter performed the ceremony. Music was provided by the Peu Ensemble String Quartet.

The matrons of honor were Lauren Doyle of Hummelstown, Pa., and Andrea Pollard of Roanoke.

The bridesmaids were Ashley Magee of Bethesda, Md., Kathleen McNiff of New Castle, Del., Victoria Parsons of Washington, D.C., and Rebecca Webster of Front Royal.

The groom's father was best man. Groomsmen were Michael Arrigo, Alan Haydon and Jeffrey Holland, all of Raleigh, James Eastham Jr. of Richmond, brother of the bride, Kenneth Poe Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., William Saunders Jr. of Columbia, S.C., and Michael Simpson of Banner Elk, N.C. Ushers were Thomas Furnival and Stephen Phillips, both of Raleigh.

Greeters were Ashley Costello of Fairfax and Lindsey Costello of Front Royal.

Flower girls were Grace Bentley, Elizabeth Eastham and Leah Webster.

A reception followed at Historic Long Branch in Millwood.

The rehearsal dinner was given by the groom's parents at the Mimslyn Inn at Luray.

The bride, a graduate of Warren County High School and the University of Virginia, is an event planner for Plan 365 Inc.

The groom, a graduate of Ravenscroft School and Wake Forest University, is co-owner of the Think Promotional Group.

Following a wedding trip to Virgin Gorda, the couple are living in Raleigh.

Carter-Kimble

Jean Anderson Carter and James Roger Kimble were married Sept. 19 at the gazebo in Welton Park at Petersburg, W.Va.

The Rev. Bruce Cosner performed the ceremony. Michelle Taggart was the musician.

The bride was given in marriage by her children, John Ebersole of Chesapeake and David Ebersole of West Point. The maid of honor was Alexa Ebersole of Richmond, daughter of the bride.

J.R. Kimble II of Upper Tract, W.Va., son of the groom, was the best man.

A reception followed at the Hermitage Inn in Petersburg.

The bride, a graduate of Lancaster High School, attended Virginia Commonwealth University. She owns a fine art business.

The groom, a graduate of Franklin (W.Va.) High School, is retired from the Baltimore County (Md.) government.

After a wedding trip to North Fork Mountain Inn in Petersburg and a cruise to Key West, Fla., and Cozumel, Mexico, the couple will live in Upper Tract.\

Richman-Shirkey

Sabrina Leigh Richman and Jason Earl Shirkey were married Oct. 3 at the Bethel Lutheran Church at Hamburg.

The bride is the daughter of Rick and Yvonne Lytton of Woodstock. The groom is the son of James and Joann Shirkey of New Market.

The Rev. Kenn Nilsen performed the double-ring ceremony. Musicians were Adam Hockman and Sarah Nilsen. Soloist was Emily Nilsen.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a white silk taffeta and tulle gown with a sweetheart neckline with pleats and a vine pattern of silver bugle beads and crystals. She wore a tiara with a waist-length veil and carried a bouquet of maroon, orange and white Asiatic lilies, calla lilies and Gerber daisies.

The maid of honor was Chrissy Richman of Falls Church, sister of the bride. She wore a strapless polyester-satin maroon gown with a gathered back floor-length tie sash and carried a bouquet blend of orange Asiatic lilies and maroon Gerber daisies.

Bridesmaids were Jessica DeMarco of Martinsburg, W.Va., Tracie Smoot, cousin of the bride, and Jenna Maggio, both of Edinburg, Lori Beth Sharp, cousin of the bride, and Barbie Sharp, both of Maurertown. Their attire was identical to the honor attendant's. They each carried a bouquet of orange Asiatic lilies.

The best man was Jeff Mongold of New Market. Junior best man was Justin Shirkey of Linville, son of the groom. Ushers were William Streett Jr. of New Market, Larry Gochenour of Stephens City and Matthew Hiserman and John Doffermier, both of Toms Brook.

The flower girl was Leigha DeMarco.

A reception followed at the Yellow Barn in Quicksburg.

Prenuptial entertainment included a Pampered Chef bridal shower given by Chrissy Richman and a bridal shower given by the bride's co-workers.

The bride, who earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at Ashford University, is the children/youth services coordinator at Response, Inc.

The groom, who earned a bachelor's degree in management and organizational development at Eastern Mennonite University, is a training specialist at the Department of Justice.

Following a Caribbean cruise, the couple are living in Toms Brook.