Jennifer Leigh Nelson of Tuscaloosa and Ryan Anthony Fuqua of Loxley were united in marriage at 7 p.m. May 31, 2008 at Gilgal Baptist Church in Duncanville.
The Rev. Bart Latner Jr. officiated at the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Robin Nelson of Duncanville. Grandparents are James and Lillian Montgomery of Tuscaloosa, Skipper and Mary Ann “Cookie” Nelson of Duncanville. Great-grandfather is Homer Leon Nelson of Foley.
The bridegroom is the son of Tony and Robin Fuqua of Loxley. Grandparents are Lessie Baker of Loxley, Bobby Baker of Robertsdale, James Taylor of Bainbridge, Ga., Sandra Fuqua of Fairhope and the late Gene Fuqua of Elberta.
Great-grandmother is Lucille Borbas of Bluefield, Va.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless white satin chapel length gown with a beaded bodice and chapel length veil.
Carla Caruthers, cousin of the bride, of Fosters, served as matron of honor. Jennifer Taylor of Tuscaloosa served as maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Lacey Fuqua, sister of the bridegroom, of Loxley, Karen Lynn, aunt of the bride of Northport, Cathy Howard of Tuscaloosa, Melanie Booth of Tuscaloosa, Missy Barkley of Duncanville.
Junior bridesmaids were Brianna Nelson, cousin of the bride of Foley and Ann Beth Strickland, cousin of the bride of Duncanville.
Evan Davis of Loxley served as best man. Groomsmen were Jesse Fuqua, brother of the bridegroom, of Loxley, Hunter Nelson, brother of the bride of Duncanville, Forrest Nelson, brother of the bride, of Duncanville, Bart Lynn Jr., cousin of the bride of Northport, Ryan Ullrich of Silverhill, Lee Ingram of Summerdale and Dustin Cooke of Robertsdale.
Junior groomsman was Austin Buck, cousin of the bride of Duncanville.
Flower girls were Abby Hall, cousin of the bride of Duncanville, Bayleigh Criss of Tuscaloosa and Haley Barkley of Duncanville. Matthew Baker, cousin of the bridegroom of Loxley, served as ringbearer.
Following a trip to Las Vegas the couple reside in Tuscaloosa.
