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DATE: SUNDAY, June 13, 1993                   TAG: 9306100218
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FORMATO-MULLINS

Cindy Mullins and Stephen Formato were married June 12, 1993, in Hillsville Christian Church. Rev. Charles Mackey performed the ceremony. The reception was held poolside at Doe Run Lodge in Fancy Gap, Va. The matron of honor was Wendy Thompson, of Crozet, Va., cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amanda Calhoun, Atlanta, Ga., Traci Thompson, Sarasota, Fla., Paige Stevenson, Tuscaloosa, Ala., Lisa Fiore, Atlanta, and Margaret Riffel, Atlanta. Flowergirl was Rachel Porterfield, of Roanoke, Va., daughter of Don and Sue Porterfield. The best was was Neil Garner, Gardendale, Ala., grandfather of the groom. Groomsmen and ushers were Joseph Garner, Stuart Garner, Tuscaloosa, Ala., cousins of the groom, Les Campbell, Atlanta, A.U. Telwar, Nashville, Tenn., Marty Uptain, Gardendale, Ala., and Danny Spann, Pell City, Ala. Ringbearer was Nicholas Weaver, son of Bobby and Traci Weaver, of Atlanta. Grandparents of the bride are Lucille Hicks, Hillsville, Va., Robert and Helen Mullins, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Orby Alderman and the late Ruth Alderman, Hillsville. Grandparents of the groom are Neil and Evelyn Garner, Gardendale, Ala. The guestbook was attended by Kari Nester, Radford, Va., cousin of the bride. The bride was escorted to the altar by her Grandfather Mullins, and given away by her mother. The bride is a daughter of Wanda Mullins and the late Robert W. Mullins, Jr., Hillsville, Va. She graduated in 1990 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in interior design. She is employed by Smith-Cave and Associates in Atlanta, Ga. The groom is a son of Janice Formato and the late Steve Formato, Gardendale, Ala. He graduated in 1991 from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in political science and history. He is employed by Bell-Mann, Inc., in Atlanta, Ga. After the wedding trip to Seaside, Florida, the newlyweds will live in Atlanta, Ga. Parties and showers held for the couple: April 24 - miscellaneous shower given by Wendy Thompson, Velma Nester, Lucille Hicks, and Barbara Hutchison in Hillsville; May 8 - lingerie shower hosted by Amanda Calhoun in Atlanta; May 8 - surprise engagement party hosted by the staff at Smith-Cave & Assoc. in Atlanta; May 15 - miscellaneous shower hosted by Margaret and Joe Garner and Betty and Tommy Sibley, of Atlanta; May 29 - lawn and garden shower hosted by Joe and Ann Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lunceford, of Gardendale, Ala.; June 5 - cookout hosted by Brad and Margaret Riffel and Bobby and Traci Roan, of Atlanta; June 11 - gentlemen's golf tournament held at the Olde Mill Golf Course; June 11 - bridesmaids'-ladies' luncheon held at Chateau Morrisette, Meadows of Dan, Va., hosted by Margaret Garner, of Atlanta; June 11 - rehearsal dinner held at the Pine Ridge Inn in North Carolina, hosted by Jan Formato. 


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