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Date Published: June 29, 2008
Abbott-Kitchings
Jenny Elizabeth Abbott and Joseph Craig Kitchings Jr. were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church, Sumter.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Julian Abbott of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wardell Clark Jr. of Mount Pleasant, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Benjamin Abbott of Sumter. She graduated from Converse College with a bachelor of arts in modern languages, from USC School of Law with a juris doctor, and from the Moore School of Business with a master of international business studies. She is employed by Thurmond Kirchner & Timbes P.A.
The bridegroom is the son of Joseph Craig Kitchings Sr. of Hinesville, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Peter Palanza of Greenville, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Padgett Jr. of Clemson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kitchings of Hinesville. He graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor of arts in history. He is employed by New York Life Insurance Company.
Dr. Mark Edward Durett officiated at the ceremony.
Music was provided by William Lee Scobee, organist; Mrs. Lauren Decker, violinist; and Tony Roebuck, trumpeter.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of candlelight silk featuring a crystal beaded bodice and a chapel-length veil. She carried stargazer lilies and stephanotis.
Mrs. Megan Mincey Abbott, sister-in-law of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Allison Marie Abbott, Ellen Susan Abbott, Carley Robben Abbott, Mrs. Emily Bray Staggs, Mary Elizabeth Staggs, Mrs. Koribrett McKeithan Turner-Vaught and Alice Elizabeth Williams. Logan McKenna Blackwell served as flower girl.
The bridegroom's father served as best man. Serving as groomsmen were the bridegroom's stepfather, Mr. Palanza; John Julian Abbott Jr., brother of the bride; Vance Lamar Blackwell, David Aaron Bryant and Jimmy Dean King, brothers-in-law of the bridegroom; and Jason Michael Shepherd and Kevin John McDermott Jr. Ring bearers were Caleb Quinn Bryant and Dylan MacArthur Bryant.
Also participating were Melissa Kitchings Blackwell, Dr. Carrie Marie Bryant, Billie Rae King, Joseph Cooper Marlowe, Amy McDermott, Abbott Benjamin Staggs and Charles Roy Staggs III.
The reception was given by the bride's parents at the Sunset Country Club.
The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom's parents at Swan Lake-Iris Gardens Visitors Center.
Following a wedding trip to New York City, the couple will reside in Charleston. [2, 3] |
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