Published 12:00 am Friday, April 22, 2011
Taylor Casper Wedding
Amanda O’Dell Taylor of Rockwell and Stephen Franklin Casper of Mount Pleasant were united in marriage Saturday, April 23, 2011, in Bracey Azalea Gardens at Hurley Park.
The Rev. Thomas Cogan, pastor of Wittenberg Lutheran Church, officiated the 3:30 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception in the Grand Ballroom at Holiday Inn in Salisbury.
The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her brother, Joel Carson Taylor. Jennifer Linker Taylor of Rockwell, sister-in-law of the bride, attended as her matron of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Heather Potts Caltrider and Ashley Elizabeth Shaver of Rockwell, Cynthia Diane Hollar of Mint Hill, cousin of the groom, and Patricia Ann Hilliard of Thomasville.
Kenneth Foy Hollar of Mint Hill, uncle of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were John Henry Barringer Jr. of Salisbury, grandfather of the bride; William David Hollar of Kannapolis, cousin of the groom; Jerry Leonard Hollar Jr. of Salisbury, cousin of the groom; and Christopher Kenneth Hollar of Harrisburg, cousin of the groom.
Nathan Thomas Taylor, nephew of the bride, attended as junior groomsman, and Halle Nicole Caltrider attended as junior bridesmaid.
Luke Carson Taylor, nephew of the bride, served as ring bearer, and Katie Grace Caltrider served as flower princess.
Julie Hollar Griggs of Charlotte, cousin of the groom, was wedding director, and Kirsten Carroll Osbourne of Charlotte presented wedding music on the harp.
The bride is the daughter of Linda Barringer Taylor of Rockwell and the granddaughter of John Henry Barringer Jr. and the late Lillian Bangle Barringer of Salisbury. She is employed by Charlotte Gastroenterology and Hepatology as a SGNA Certified Gastroenterology Specialist.
The groom is the son of Mona Hollar Casper of Mount Pleasant and the grandson of the late Ellard David Hollar and Daisy Belle Hollar of Kannapolis. A graduate of Cabarrus College of Health and Science in Concord, he is employed by Stanly Regional Hospital.
Following a wedding trip to Charleston, S.C., the couple will make their home in Salisbury.