Danielle Mackenzie Jones, of Robbinsville and Nathan Michael Hough, of Salisbury, were united in marriage Sept. 30, 2017 at Sweetgum Baptist Church in Robbinsville.

The Rev. Michael Teem officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at the Sweetgum Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

The bride was escorted by her father, Gary Jones, and attended by her sister, Abby Jones of Robbinsville, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included sister of the groom, Marian Hough of Salisbury; Clancy Phillips of Robbinsville; Summer Bowman of Robbinsville; and Amanda Hooper of Denver.

Boyd Hough was his son’s best man. Serving as groomsmen were Caleb Srackangast of China Grove; Austin Clayton of Pinehurst; Evan Clayton of Pinehurst; and Garrett Carpenter of Lake Wylie, S.C.

The bride is the daughter of Gary and Claudine Jones of Robbinsville and the granddaughter of Claude Carpenter and the late Myrtle Carpenter of Robbinsville and the late Robert Jones and the late Joan Jones of Robbinsville. A 2011 graduate of Robbinsville High School, Danielle received a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism with a minor in Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University in 2015. She is the Event Director at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Nathan is the son of Boyd and Karen Hough of Salisbury. He is the grandson of Mary Frances Hough and the late Claude Hough of China Grove and Shirley Carpenter and the late Frank Carpenter of Lincolnton. A 2010 graduate of Jesse Carson High School, Nathan received a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Conservation  and Management from Western Carolina University in 2014. He is an Inside Sales Coordinator at Cozart Lumber and Supply.

The evening before the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a dinner to honor the couple at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

Following a wedding trip to Destin, Fla., the couple are making their home in China Grove.