Celebrations

Jessica Anne Hanner and Joshua David Tuiolosega were married April 26, 2008, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Alexandria. The candlelight ceremony was performed by the bride's father, the Rev. Joseph Hanner, and the couple's pastor, Dr. Garry Ragsdale.

Parents of the bride are the Rev. Joseph and Constance Hanner of Alexandria. Parents of the groom are Norma Tuiolosega of Lincoln and Rudy Tuiolosega of Seattle, Wash.

Emily Feemster served as the bride's maid-of-honor. Bridesmaids were Emily Pontero, Nikke Tuiolosega, Lani Clark and Jessica Spurlin. Junior bridesmaid was Meighan Glass. Flower girls were Brooklyn Terrell and Lei Lani Lilio.

Jeremy Tuiolosega, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Brandon Hanner, Si'Ave Teofilo, Larry Lilio, Jeremy Clark and Jerod Clark. Ring bearers were Jayden Henry and Jaxon Tuiolosega.

The bride, give in marriage by her father, chose an original couture dress design by Mon Cheri. The French tulle and tiara satin princess line gown featured re-embroidered Alencon lace throughout the bodice and adorning the hem. The lace was adorned with hand-sewn crystals and pearls. The back of the gown was enhanced with traditional covered buttons and cascaded into a chapel length train. Her look was completed with a fingertip silk illusion veil and a cascading bouquet of tropical flowers.

After a honeymoon to the Caribbean Islands, the couple resides in Lincoln.