Society world

Jet, Oct 7, 2002

Pure Magic: James McCray and Kelly Wright pledged vows at Strait-Way Church in Inglewood, CA. The bride is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and Total Word Concept University. The groom is a professional photographer and theatre producer. The couple are also independent business owners. Brazil is where they celebrated their honeymoon. The McCrays will make their home in Los Angeles.

Sacred Matrimony: The former Vanessa Bailey became the wife of Antwan Harvey at the New Eclipse MB Church in Chicago. The bride is a manager with Litetronics International. The groom is a customer service representative for SBC Communications. The blissful newlyweds enjoyed a romance-filled honeymoon in Las Vegas. They will make their home in Chicago.

Only You: Andrae Malone Patterson wed Jennifer Ruth Daly at the Carlson Center in Minnetonka, MN. The bride has worked as a model and music video stylist. The groom graduated from Indiana University. He is an ex-forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Currently, the groom plays basketball for Barcelona, Spain's Manresa team. Rap star Lil' Kim was the maid of honor. The twosome reside in Sarasota, FL.

Deep In My Heart: Brent Thomas Brandon and Aleashia Lavonne Harris wed at the Omwake-Dearborn Chapel, Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. The bride, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist at VA Medical Center, is a grad of Winston-Salem State University. The groom attends Electronic Communicating Programming Information College of Technology. He works for Food Lion, Inc. They will live in Spencer, NC.

That Special Glow: Troy Shane Powell and the former Tyesha Janeal Grant united in holy matrimony at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Porter, TX. The bride attends Prairie View A&M University. The groom is a graduate of North Harris College. He works with Design Tech homes. The bridegroom also attends the University of Houston. After honeymooning at Disney World, the couple will reside in Houston.

Fifty Blissful Years: Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Jackson observed 50 years of marriage with family and friends during a lavish reception hosted by their children at Harvest-on-Hudson in Westchester County, NY. Mr. Jackson and his mate of five decades, Christina, are the founders and principal owners of Circulation Experti, Ltd., a 35-year-old multicultural public relations, advertising and marketing agency in Hartsdale, NY. They are the parents of three and the grandparents of six.