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Monday, October 19, 2009 9:41 AM Brinkley-Sprouse RALEIGH -- Stephanie Ann Sprouse and Frank Vick Brinkley of Raleigh exchanged marriage vows May 30 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Father Salvator A. Busichio officiated at the 11 a.m. ceremony. Garrett and Fran Sprouse of Johnson City, Tenn., are the bride's parents. She is the granddaughter of Essie Sprouse of Lynchburg, Va., and Frank Small of Thorntown, Ind. She graduated from Science Hill High School in Johnson City and East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's degree in education. She teaches second grade in the Wake County Public School System. The bridegroom is the son of Paul and Margaret Brinkley of Lucama. He is the grandson of Estelle Atkinson Vick and the late Ray Vick of Lucama and the late Frank Latham and Geneva Harrell Brinkley of Plymouth. He graduated from Beddingfield High School and North Carolina State University with a degree in parks and recreation. He is now employed by the North Carolina State Campus Police Department as a detective sergeant. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless gown with a semi-cathedral train of white satin with an overlay of illusion accented with lace, beads and sequins. For her headpiece she chose a fingertip-length veil of illusion embellished with beads and sequins bordered with lace. She carried a bouquet of red roses and baby's breath. The bride's sister, Jennifer Sprouse of Johnson City, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Norah Sloan of Lexington, Ky., Melissa Hughes of Raleigh, and the groom's sister, Helen Kirby of Wilson. The attendants wore watermelon pink, strapless, tea-length gowns belted at the waist. Ray Brinkley, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were the groom's cousin, Clint Evans of Wilson, Joseph Shimel of Laurel Springs, and the groom's brother-in-law, Ryan Kirby of Wilson. Holly Evans and Ashley Watson served as both register and program attendants. Following the ceremony, a reception hosted by the bride's parents was held at St. Michael's Archangel Gallery in Cary. On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom at Casa Carbone in Raleigh. Upon their return from a wedding cruise in the Western Carribbean, Key West, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica, the couple will reside in Raleigh. |
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