Society world

Jet, July 22, 2002

* Happy You're Mine: Vance Alain Vaucresson pledged his eternal love by wedding Julie Elza Frederick at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in New Orleans, L.A. The bride is a graduate of Xavier and Notre Dame Universities. She is the president of Preferred Management and Development, Inc. The groom is a graduate of Morehouse College. He is the president and CEO of Vaucresson Sausage Company.

* Symphony Of Love: Erica Nicole Casteel and Jamie Jeffery Gillin wed at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, TX. The bride is graduate of the University of Tulsa. She is a systems analyst for Methodist Hospitals of Dallas. The groom attended the University of Tulsa. He is a juvenile officer for Dallas County. The couple celebrated their union by honeymooning in Maui, Hawaii. They will reside in Dallas, TX.

* Joyful Spirits: Adua Kinch became the wife of Wayne Dunwoody at the St. Lawrence Gap, Christ Church, in Barbados, West Indies. The bride is a site and connectivity representative for IBM World Trade Corporation, Barbados. The groom is a senior network engineer-manager, Florida A & M University. He is also an NAACP President, Perry Branch, in Perry, FL.

* Still The One: Vincent Butler joined in holy matrimony with the former Tenneka Criddel at the Cosmopolitan Church in Chicago. The bride is a full-time student at DePaul University where she is pursuing a degree in human resources administration. She is also a graduate of Olive Harvey College. The groom is a letter carrier at the U.S. Postal Service. The couple makes its home in the Windy City.

* Destined To Be: Carl A. Brown married Tammie King at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Decatur, GA. The bride is an employment and training specialist at the Decatur & DeKalb Housing Authorities. The bridegroom works as a teacher at McClarin High School. They are both graduates of McNeese State University. The newlyweds will reside in Atlanta after honeymooning on a cruise to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* Joy To Be With You: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Small of Henderson, NC, commemorated 50 years of marriage with family and friends by renewing their vows at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Henderson. Mrs. Betsy Small is a retired nurse's assistant. Her devoted mate of five decades is the head of maintenance at assisted living facilities. The Smalls have three children and three grandchildren.