Weddings
Wilkerson
Stephenie Rae Swann of Las Cruces and Dane Travis Wilkerson of Portales were joined in marriage Jan. 3, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church in Las Cruces.
The Rev. Lamar Morin performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Sam and Brenda Swann of Albuquerque.
She is the granddaughter of Bill and Missy Swann of Alamogordo, Jim Young, Jeff and Verlan Schwehn both of Las Cruces.
The bridegroom is the son of Dwayne and Tammie Wilkerson of Portales.
He is the grandson of Joann Hall of Roswell.
Maid of honor was Autumn Wilkerson.
Bridesmaids were Randi Swann, Heather Daugherty, Britney VanderLaan and Emily Swann.
Bestman was Dwayne Wilkerson.
Groomsmen were Ryan Rodriguez, Payton Daugherty, Jake Davis and Ryne Swann.
Ushers were Rocky Rodriguez, Randy Rodriguez, Marcus Boyd, Tucker Swann and Aaron Henley.
Flowergirl was Rebecca Rodriguez.
Candle lighter was Ali Garrett.
The couple will reside in Portales.
The bride is majoring in music education at Eastern New Mexico University.
The groom is majoring in religion at Eastern New Mexico University.
Ferguson
Rianne Jessica Mitchell of Portales and Clayton Dwayne Ferguson of Elida were joined in marriage May 30, 2009, at the Shalimar Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Rev. George L. Cotton performed the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Carole Brandt of Las Cruces and the late Richard Dassero of Colorado Springs, Colo.
The bridegroom is the son of Shane and Sandy Ferguson of Elida.
He is the grandson of June and the late Johnny Beard of Elida; and Buddy and Jeri Prince of Portales.
Maid of honor was Stacey Clark.
Bestman was Chance Turney.
The couple will reside in Elida.
The bride is employed at DairiConcepts in Portales.
The groom is employed at Tomahawk Pumping Service in Elida.
