Lansdale-Emerson vows spoken in Louisiana
Couple is at home in Leesville, La.

Mrs. Justin Lansdale

Virginia Leigh Emerson and Justin Ryan Lansdale were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m., Dec. 23, at the First United Methodist Church in Natchitoches, La. Pastor Ken Graham officiated for the double ring ceremony. Glenda Higginbotham was the organist. Kristine Joubert and Mr. Daniel Stiles were the string instrumentalists.

The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Barbara Emerson of Rusk. She is the granddaughter of Betty Weaver of Rusk, Jerry and Jana Emerson of Eufaula, Okla., Patricia Fry of Jacksonville and the late Jamie Weaver.

She is a graduate of Rusk High School, Lon Morris College, University of Texas and Northwestern Louisiana State University.

The groom is the son of Randy and Joyce Lansdale of Leesville, La. He is the grandson of John and Mary Lansdale of Chandler, and the late James and Savannah Spurgeon.

He is a graduate of Leesville High School, Northwestern State University and Upper Iowa University.

Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Mary's gown. The couture gown was a captivating A-line strapless satin gown with crystals, pearls, metallic embroidery and vertical cascading bugle beading. Contrasting color on the yoke and hem of the cathedral train was champagne on ivory.

Attending the bride as matron of honor was her sister, Stephanie Nicole Emerson of Denver, Colo.

Maid of honor was Courtney Patrick of Gainesville, Fla. Bridesmaids were: Jammi Rodberg of Tyler, Moncia Caldero of Leesville and April Emerson Kidd of Honolulu, Hawaii. Flower girl was Abbigale Caldero of Leesville.

The bridesmaids wore gowns each of different styles of floor length, champagne in color with black satin ribbon and buttons.

The matron of honor wore a floor length champagne gown with black satin sash boa, embellished with crystals and pearls.

Best man was the groom's brother Joshua Lansdale of Leesville. Groomsmen were Scoot Spurgeon of Leesville, Kevin Monk of Lafayette, La., Andrew Simms of Lake Charles, La. and Joey Caldero of Leesville. Acolytes were Anthony and Alex Caldero of Leesville. Ushers were: Jake Cavanaugh of New Orleans, La., Kenneth Hughes of Baton Rouge, La. and Joel Caldwell of Thibodaux, La.

The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents on Friday Dec. 22, at the Samuel Guy House in Natchitoches.

A reception following the marriage ceremony was hosted by the brides' parents at the Prudhomme Rouquier Plantation House in Natchitoches.

The evening was then enjoyed by the bride and groom with family and friends for an eye catching stroll or by horse drawn carriages along the Natchitoches River to view the Christmas Festival Light show and firework display before departing on their honeymoon to Steamboat Springs, Colo.

The couple is now at home in Leesville.