
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, January 9, 1994                   TAG: 9401040318
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ANDREWS-PRINCE

Laurel Elizabeth Prince and Ryan Elliott Andrews were united in marriage on December 18, 1993 in Cradock Baptist Church in Portsmouth, Va. Dr. David Denny was the officiating clergyman. The reception was held at 1846 Courthouse Art Gallery in downtown Portsmouth, Va.

Cheryl Deneene Harris, friend of the bride, of Fredricksburg, was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Tracy Lynn Bass of Portsmouth, Karen Elizabeth Dalton of Richmond, Laurie Murphy Grant of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Beverly Bowe Meekins of Manteo, N.C., and Teresa Papandrea of Farmville, all friends of the bride. Laiken Blair Jacobs of Farmville, cousin of the groom, was the flowergirl. Maurice Carl Andrews, Jr. served as his son's best man. The groomsmen were Michael Scott Andrews of Raleigh, N.C., brother of the groom; Christopher Wayne Prince of Portsmouth, brother of the bride; Eric Wayne Kessler of Vinton, Robert H. King of Lynchburg, and Frank Wayne Shanaberger of Farmville, friends of the groom. The ushers were Keith David Harkins of Canton, Ga., Robert Lee Simpson of Rockville, Md., and Douglas John Milne, Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., friends of the groom. Jordan Elliott Martin of Roanoke, cousin of the groom, was the ringbearer. The candlelighters were Barry Thomas Sykes and Monte Justin Sykes, ofPortsmouth, cousins of the bride. The guestbook was attended by Kimberly Kay Sykes of Portsmouth, cousin of the bride.

The bride wore a satin wedding gown by Mori Lee with reembroidered alencon lace. The gown was detailed with a scalloped V-neck, long tapered sleeves and deep V-back with an attached chapel train accented with cut-out patterns. She wore a pearl and crystal full length veil. Her bridal bouquet was made of white orchids surrounded by white roses cascading with ivy and white gardenias.

Laurel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wayne Prince of Portsmouth, Va. She is a graduate of Portsmouth Catholic High School and Longwood College, and is employed by Marietta Golf Center. Ryan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Carl Andrews, Jr. of Vinton, Va. He is a graduate of Prince Edward Academy and Lynchburg College, and is also employed by Marietta Golf Center.

Following their wedding trip to Ochos Rios, Jamaica, the newlyweds will reside in Acworth, Ga.

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