Society world

Jet, Feb 10, 2003

* Wedding Tradition: Carmen Yvonne Cage became the wife of Robert Conrad Bingham at the Crofton Country Club in Crofton, MD. The bride attended Bowie State University. She is a branch administrator with RIS Paper in Washington. The groom is a graduate of Howard University. He currently attends the Howard University College of Dentistry. The couple honeymooned in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and will reside in Maryland.

* That Twinkle: Carl Gilliard joined in sacred matrimony with Wilda White at the Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood, CA. The bride, a graduate of Cal State Dominguez Hills, is a social worker with the County of Los Angeles' Children & Family Services Department. The groom is a graduate of Michigan State University who operates a marketing and advertising firm. He also is a veteran TV, film and commercial actor and producer. The Gilliards honeymooned on the island of Maul.

* My All Is Yours: Brenton JaMain Ray and the former Michelle Denise Tanner married at Mount Level Missionary Baptist Church in Durham, NC. Both are graduates of A & T State University. The bride is a registered nurse at Duke University Medical Center. The groom is an operation consultant at Kimberly-Clark. The loving twosome will honeymoon in Jamaica. The happy newlyweds will make their home in Greensboro, NC.

* Dawn Of New Day: Kevin E. White and Angela Renee Haley tied the knot at the University United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN. The bride is a graduate of the University of Indianapolis. She is a litigation paralegal at Bingham McHale LLP. The groom is a graduate of Indiana University. He is a project manager for Covance Central Laboratory Services, Inc. and is a captain in the U.S. Army Reserve. Florida was the honeymoon spot.

* With This Ring: The former Chelsea McElroy and DeVon Jenkins pledged their eternal love at the Windsor Village UMC in Houston. The bride is a graduate of the University of Houston. She is a French teacher at a magnet high school. The groom also is a graduate of the University of Houston. He is a commercial banker with Wells Fargo. Ocho Rios was the honeymoon spot. The elated pair will make their home in Spring, TX.

* Very Special: Mr. and Mrs. Ira B. Tucker, Sr. celebrated 60 years of wedded bliss among family and friends in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Louise Archie Tucker is a former radio DJ and retired city of Philadelphia employee. Her dedicated mate of six decades is the lead singer of the legendary Dixie Hummingbirds Gospel Quartet. The Tuckers have three children. They are the grandparents of five, great-grandparents of nine and great-great grandparents of one.