Heather Jo Hilderbrand of Bentonia and Matthew Pierce Jones of Carrollton were united in marriage on March 8, 2008, at First Baptist Church of Flora.
Bro. Ricky Blythe officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hilderbrand of Bentonia.
She is the grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thomas of Clinton and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hilderbrand of Bentonia.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jones of Carrollton.
He is the grandson of Helen Pierce of Lexington and the late Tucker Pierce and Eulalie Jones of Waynesboro and the late Curtis Jones.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a candlelight strapless gown with a pleated sweetheart neckline, antique lace bodice and pearl buttons down the back. She wore diamond earrings and a necklace given to her by the groom on their first Christmas five years earlier. She also wore her aunt's diamond bracelet and carried her grandmother’s bible.
Emily Kristen Gekides served as maid of honor and Leslie Brasher Jones served as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Amy Nell Moore, Brittany Ann Vandevere, Laurie Beth Easley McCaa, Nicole Goolsby Nance, Betheney Smith Saxton and Mindy Claire Waldrop.
Georgia Lee Milton served as junior bridesmaid.
Mary Jordan Milton served as flower girl.
Brandi McGowan Homan served as the bride’s proxy.
James Jones served his son as best man.
Groomsmen were John Curtis Jones, Justin Phillip Hilderbrand, William Chase Hilderbrand, Jayson Benjamin Foster, Nathaniel Cole Pepper, Richard Andrew Williams, Joshua Lee Vaughn and Cameron Bryce Farmer.
Christopher Hayden Self served as ring bearer.
Paul Jerrod Waldrop reading the scripture for the ceremony.
Acolytes were Courtney Taylor Copeland and Caitlyn Abigal Burt.
A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at Lake Caroline Clubhouse, where entertainment was provided by "Big Daddy Band."
After a honeymoon to Whistler, British Columbia, the couple is at home in Holmes County.
