
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, September 26, 1993                   TAG: 9309240395
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LABELL-SMITH

Elizabeth Ageon Smith and Matthew Edward LaBell were united in marriage in a ceremony on Saturday, September 25, 1993, at Jackson Memorial Hall at the Virginia Military Institute. Father James E. Parke officiated at the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Sara H. Dover.

Catherine Page Smith, sister of the bride, was the honor attendant. Bridesmaids were Laura Sprinkel Smith, sister-in-law of the bride, Monica Helen Moriak and Wendy Dawn Williams, friends of the bride.

The best man was Blake Gunnar Svendsen, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Michael Aaron LeBell, brother of the groom, Lewis Gibson Smith, brother of the bride, and Christopher Charles Welbaum, cousin of the groom.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a traditional gown of tissue taffeta. The sweetheart bodice was embroidered with alencon lace. The dior sleeves were accented with appliques of lace and trimmed with pearls and sequins. The full ballgown skirt of taffeta had a sweep train, and the waist featured a back bow with alencon lace appliques. She carried a cascading bouquet of white freesia, blush roses, purple statice, pink mini carnations and rose alstrameri.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Ageon Smith, of Buchanan. She graduated from James River High School and James Madison University and is employed as an organic chemist with Eli Lilly & Company in Lafayette, Indiana.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis LaBell, of Harrisonburg, Virginia. He graduated from Lord Botetourt High School and the Virginia Military Institute. He is employed by Alt & Witzig Engineering in Lafayette, Indiana.

A program of music was presented by Michael Sloan and Sister Elaine LaBell, soloist. The guest book was attended by Betty LaBell Keen, aunt of the groom, and Gloria Hodge Carter, friend of the bride. The wedding was directed by Mary Alice Lucado, and wedding photographs were made by Jim Markey Photography.

The groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner on Friday evening at Moody Hall on the VMI post.

Following the ceremony, a luncheon reception was hosted by the bride's parents in the Jefferson Ballroom at Hotel Natural Bridge.

After a wedding trip, the newlyweds will live in Lafayette, Indiana.

by CNB