Natural Bridge High School - Span Yearbook (Natural Bridge Station, VA)

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Here Come The Brides “Cindy, did you bring the ring?” Yes. shetty. “Do I look okay? Is my veil in place?” “Yes, Laveeta.”’ The brides and the bridesmaids were ready, and their “mothers” had joined them in Mrs. Mutispaugh’s room. “IT have to say ‘her mother and I’... was what the ‘fathers’ repeated to themselves over and over just before walking their “daughters” down the aisle. Everyone had the last minute jitters. The The music began, the ushers had escorted all the guests to their seats, and the procession started down the aisle. The double mock wedding that the Single Living class spon- sored was well on its way. After a month of preparation by the class, the moment had arrived to present the re- sults to the school. Finding eleven tuxedos for the guys was not an easy task, and the girls found that old prom dresses didn’t fit as well as they once did. The tuxedos were the same style, black for the two grooms and light blue for the nine groomsmen. Howev- 18 - Mock Wedding er, the six bridesmaids and two maids of honor chose a variety of styles and pastel colors to show the student body that many appropriate options were available. The same held true for the mothers; two wore short dresses, and two wore long ones. “I now pronounce you man and wife.” Everything had run like clockwork. The ceremony was over, and it was on to the reception, which was held in one of the classrooms in the gym. Everyone enjoyed the traditional cake slicing by the brides and grooms, and such a beautiful cake it was that had been prepared by the Occupational Foods class. After so- cializing, the garters and bouquets were thrown. The ‘“dream-come-true’” was over. As Single Living students returned to class, they were very proud of the success of this event. Little did they know at this point just how much planning this “wedding” would help them when they one day would prepare their own. Brides Sherry and Laveeta cut into their beau- tiful wedding cake while the grooms watch. All are anticipating the luxuries that go along with a formal wedding. Bridesmaid June Jenkins wants to be sure to get every little piece of the bridal bouquet so she can keep it for remembrances.

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“IT can’t believe it!’ Sandy Campbell smiles with ex- citement as Mr. Sams crowns her Miss NBHS 1982. This trio composed of Sherry Dill, Michael Reyn- olds and Patricia Dill sings a lovely ballad while contestants change into their street wear outfits. The ten contestants smile for the audience in the final minutes before the judges’ decision is handed to the emcees. Posing as a southern belle in the evening gown competition, junior Lisa Kirby walks down the runway to a round of applause from the audience. Miss NBHS-17

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Best man Todd Dudley and maid of honor Cindy Moore follow the radiant brides and grooms down the aisle after the minister pronounced them man and wife. As ushers in the double mock wedding, lighting the candles was just one of the many tasks required of Junie Snider and David Cash. “Who will be the next in line?” The anxious bridesmaids patiently wait for the brides to throw their bouquets. Sherry is the first to find out while Laveeta holds on to hers until the last moment. “There you go.” Brian makes sure that he does not let any crumbs fall on Sherry’s beautiful wedding gown as they share a piece of wedding cake at the reception. Sharing the duty of marrying the two couples in the wedding, Marvin Powell and Steve McNeil lead the wedding party down the aisle to prepare for the arrival of the brides. Newlyweds Nathan Dunn and Laveeta Branche display flashing smiles at the wedding reception after the mock wedding is over. Mock Wedding - 19