Angela Kay Elizabeth Finimore of Bossier City and Matthew Alan Reger of Bossier City were united in marriage on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at six o’clock in the evening at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier City.

The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Linda Finimore of Bossier City. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Ouida C. Smith and the late Mr. Roy W. Smith of Crowley, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Finimore, Sr., of Friars Point, Miss.

The groom is the son of Alan and Celeste Reger of Bossier City. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Reger of Rodessa, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jolly of Shreveport.

The double ring ceremony was officiated by Reverend Miles Holladay.

The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father and given away by her parents.

Designed by Mori Lee, the bride wore a strapless ivory taffeta gown with a sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice with asymmetrical tucks. The back of the gown featured ivory satin lacing. The gown featured ivory lace and sequined accents along the bodice and a chapel length train. The hem of the dress was defined with ivory trimmed lace. The bride’s veil was fashioned of ivory silk illusion and crystal beading on the edges. The bride carried a bouquet of hydrangeas, Esperanza roses, teacup roses, orchids and greenery.

In keeping with the bridal tradition, something old was a handkerchief given to her on the day of christening by her godmother, Karen Kilgore Fuselier, of Baton Rouge, something new-her bridal gown and shoes, something borrowed- the wedding veil borrowed from a friend, Morgan White Grantham and something blue, the traditional garter.

Andrea Finimore, sister of the bride, served as the maid of honor.

Britney Burton, Kate Doherty and Autumn Noyes, all of Bossier City, Erica Ware of Lafayette, Marissa Guidry of Lake Charles and Jillian Talbot of Natchitoches, served as bridesmaids.

Natalie and Chloe Williams of Shreveport, nieces of the groom, served as flower girls.

The bridesmaids wore strapless floor length gowns in soft spring green. The gowns featured a tucked bodice and a pink waist sash. The bridesmaids each carried a bouquet of hydrangea, roses, orchids and greenery. The bride’s Phi Mu Sorority sisters each had a pink carnation tucked into their bouquets.

Paul Spivey of Bossier City served as the best man.

Tyler Campbell, Aaron Finimore, Brandon Pearce, Billie Eldridge, Jerry Eldridge, Chase Hartley, all of Bossier City and Brett Liner of Alpharetta, Ga., served as groomsmen.

Fran Reger of Rodessa, Gordon Reger of Ruston and Corey Wells of Bossier, served as ushers.
Denise Mabile of St. Francisville served as reader.

Soloist Robin Cooke, Nikki Hollingsworth and pianist Brian Loe provided the music.

Decorations in the church were designed by Sharon Lauterbach. The church was decorated with wrought iron candelabra and shepherd’s hooks featuring floral arrangements with hydrangeas in varying shades of pink, Esperanza roses, stargazer lilies and greenery. The altar featured a large cross and floral arrangement.

A reception was held at the Barksdale Club on Barksdale Air Force Base. The reception hall was decorated with centerpieces of hydrangeas and cabbage roses in varying shades of pink. The tables were overlaid with pink and green sparkle organza. Floral arrangements created points of interest throughout the ballroom as well as wrought iron candelabra and hurricane lantern candles. Also creating a point of interest was a candy buffet in shades of pink, white and green.

During the reception, the bride was serenaded by hr Phi Mu Sorority sisters with the traditional Phi Mu wedding song.

Reception house party members included Mrs. Denise Wood, Mrs. Diane Walden, Ms. Joanna Greer, Mrs. Diane Pang and Mrs. Angela Pugh.

House party members were Jessi Nuss of Metairie, Megan Berthelot of Sorrento and Haley Stephens of Bossier City.
On Friday, April 17, a dinner in honor of the wedding party, out-of-town family and guests was hosted at Savoie’s by Alan and Celeste Reger.

Out of town guest traveled from Crowley, Rayne, Duson, Maurice, Ville Platte, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Sorrento, Natchitoches, Hicks, Ruston, Rodessa, points in Okla., Hernando, Miss., Senatobia, Miss., Jefferson, Texas and Alpharetta, Ga.

Angela is a 2003 graduate of Airline High School and a 2008 graduate of Northwestern University. She is a member of Phi Mu Sorority.

Matthew is a 2002 graduate of Airline High School, and a graduate of Bossier Parish Community College. He is a member of the Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity.

After their honeymoon, the couple will make their home in Bossier City.

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