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Courtney Price Carter and Lindsey Brock Elam were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Cypress Trees Plantation, Edisto Island, South Carolina.
The bride is the daughter of Ms. Lou-Ann Price Carter of Denmark, S.C. and the late Mr. R. Michael (Mike) Carter, Sr. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jackson R. (Jackie Welch) Price, Sr., of Denmark; Mr. Lester B. Till, Sr. of Orangeburg, S.C. and the late Mrs. Ruby Ready Till.
The bridegroom is the son of Ms. Lisa Cook Silver of Forest City, N.C. and Mr. Robert K. Elam of Berea, KY. He is the grandson of Ms. Wilda Lee Cook of Rutherfordton, N.C.; Mr. L. Jerome Cook, Sr., of Forest City, N.C.; Ms. Virginia Brock Elam of Berea, KY and the late Mr. Edward Elam.
Rev. Terry A. Roof officiated the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by her brother, R. Michael Carter, Jr.
Matrons of honor were Betsy V. Tant of St. Matthews, S.C. and Glynna R. Fogle of St. Matthews, S.C.
Bridesmaids were Taylor Elam of Forest City, N.C.; Emily Grace Carter of Lexington, S.C.; Katie Kortokrax of Charlotte, N.C.; Sarah Martin, Emily Rawl, Reston Skinner and Audrea Watlington, all of Columbia, S.C.
Best man was Justin Jurgensen of Savannah, GA.
Groomsmen were Pat Allen, Stevie Gregory and Zach Gaskins of Denver, CO; Ryan Stratz of Wheat Ridge, CO; Michael McCormick of Thunderbolt, GA; Jamie Shanks of Atlanta, GA; John-Tyler Hardin of Williams, OR and Brian Hannah of Chatanooga, TN.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Palmetto Strings of Charleston, S.C.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at Cypress Trees Plantation.
After a wedding trip to Mexico the couple will reside in Rutherfordton, N.C.
Mrs. Elam received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. She is currently employed by Rumbling Bald Wellness Center in Lake Lure, N.C.
Mr. Elam is currently employed by Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery and is an accomplished musician and songwriter.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger (Marie) Ward, formerly of Orangeburg, S.C., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on May 1, 1971 in Easley, S.C. They now reside in Lake Murray.
Mr. Ward is retired from Gregory Electric and Mrs. Ward is retired from Newberry Hospital.
The couple has two children: Rod Ward (Dede) of Leesville, S.C. and Ashley Fanning (Josh) of Neeses, S.C. They have 4 grandchildren: Chloe Ward, Sydney Sharpe (Matthew), Hunter Greer and Talon Fanning.
The couple’s children had a BBQ for them at their home on the 24th. Approximately 100 family and friends attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie (Kathy) Betsill of Orangeburg, S.C., recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on May 1, 1971, at the First Presbyterian Church in Orangeburg.
Mrs. Betsill retired from the Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Betsill is currently employed at Morehouse Huber.
The couple has two children: Emily Betsill of Washington, DC and Casey Betsill of Orangeburg. They have four grandchildren: Isabelle, Jay, Daona and Noa.
Shelby and Delle Bolen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 17, 2021. They were married April 17, 1971 in Kingstree, SC at the Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. She is the former Delle Robinson.
The couple have one daughter, Laura Fogle and husband Jason of Neeses. They also have twin grandchildren, Jacob and Sarah Beth Fogle.
Shelby owned and operated Bolen Tree Service for many years and is now retired. Delle graduated from the Orangeburg School of Nursing. She worked with Dr. Johnson and Dr. Wells before becoming the director of the Mabry Center for Cancer Care. She then worked for Dr. Williamson and Gillespie before retiring in 2016.
They are members of First Presbyterian Church of Orangeburg. Shelby enjoys hunting and fishing. Delle enjoys being active in her community, reading, shopping and spending time with her family.
