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DATE: SUNDAY, January 2, 1994                   TAG: 9401050261
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STEPHENS-WITT

Lisa Dawn Witt and James CarlStephens were married Saturday,December 18, 1993 in a candlelightceremony at Huntington Court United Methodist Church. The ceremony wasperformed by Dr. Alton Washington and the Reverend Keith Richie.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

The matron of honor was DottieHorsley of Kissimmee, Fla., sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Diane Witt of Roanoke, sister-in-law of the bride, and Tammy Witt of Orlando, Fla., cousin of the bride. The flowergirl was Samatha Witt of Roanoke, niece of the bride.

Timothy Shelton of Bethesda, Md., served as best man. The ushers wereAnthony Janney of Salem, and Wesley Beckner of Vinton. All are friends of the groom. The ringbearer was Allen Horsley of Kissimmee, Fla., nephew of the bride.

The bride wore a gown of charmeuse with a cathedral train embellished with Alencon lace. The fitted bodice was highlighted with pearls and sequins. Shecarried a bouquet of poinsettias.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Witt of Roanoke. She isemployed by the Roanoke City Library System.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stephens of Roanoke. Hereceived his B.A. from Roanoke College and his Master of Arts and Liberal Studies from Hollins College. He recentlyreceived his Master of Library Science Degree from the University of NorthCarolina. He is employed by the Roanoke City Library System and is the librarian at the Raleigh Court Library.



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