WEDDING : Warder-Fowler
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Brooke Allison Warder, of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Christopher Ryan Fowler, of Fort Collins, Colo. were united in marriage April 12, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs. Dr. Jerry Hopkins of Sand Springs, Okla., and Bert Wright of Fort Collins officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Rodney and Melanie Warder, of Siloam Springs and the granddaughter of Dr. B. J. and Bettye Puckett, of Siloam Springs, and the late Edith Warder of Kansas, Okla.
The groom's parents are Steve and Judi Fowler, of Fort Collins.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless full A-line gown of light gold duchess satin with a sweetheart neckline. It featured regal embellished embroidery, accented with Swarovski crystals, seed beads and glass beads. The skirt and train were accented with pick-ups in the fabric. She wore a chapel-length veil encrusted with Swarovski crystals and carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas with lavender roses.
Matron of honor was Britney Fox, cousin of the bride of Rogers. Bridesmaids were Hollan Edmisten, of Springdale, Ark., Natalie Eiland, of Tulsa, Okla., Kendra McCormick of Siloam Springs, and Christine Wells of Dallas.
Honorary bridesmaids were Nichole Gutierrez of Siloam Springs, Lesli Fanning and Natalie Reid, both of Tulsa, and Alicia Woods, of Colcord, Okla.
Flower girls were Julie Jackson and Kendall McCormick, both of Siloam Springs.
Best man was Tommy Fowler, brother of the groom, of Fort Collins.
Groomsmen were Wes Brankle, of Marion, Ind., Peter Field and Joshua Alcantar, both of Fort Collins, and Ryan Shaffer of Houston.
Ushers were Cole Bailey, cousin of the bride of Fayetteville, Ark., Jeff Field and Josh Roth, both of Fort Collins, and Todd Puckett, uncle of the bride of Chicago.
Trey Jackson of Siloam Springs was ring bearer.
Nuptial music was by Bud Sullins and Joshua and Michele Alcantar.
A reception was held at the Siloam Springs Community Building.
Following a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple are at home in Siloam Springs.
The bride is a graduate of Siloam Springs High school and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting in 2006 from John Brown University. She is employed with the accounting department at Simmons Foods Inc.
The groom is a graduate of Heritage Christian High School. He graduated in 2007 from John Brown University with a bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine. He is employed with Gates Corporation in Siloam Springs.
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