Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, September 19, 1993 TAG: 9309170325
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HENDERSON-SHAVER
The marriage ceremony uniting Ms. Anjelica Marie Shaver and Mr. William
Greg Henderson took place at 2:00 in the afternoon on September 18, 1993, at
The War Memorial Chapel on the VPI & SU Campus in Blacksburg, with Dr. Charles
Taylor officiating. The reception immediately followed the ceremony at
TheHuckleberry in Christiansburg. Thematron of honor was Mrs. LaVondaSimmers,
sister of the bride, ofBlacksburg. The bridesmaids were Ms. Heather
Williams-Speakman ofBlacksburg; Ms. Nina Ventre of Greensboro, North Carolina;
Ms. Dawn Wagoner of Ridgeley, West Virginia; Mrs. Dana Keith of Blacksburg;
and Mrs. LaTawnya Burleson of Virginia Beach; all friends of the bride. Junior
bridesmaid was Ms. Lindsay Robinson of Blacksburg. Flowergirl was Ms. Lauren
Robinson of Blacksburg. The best man was Mr. RobertHenderson, father of the
groom, of Blacksburg. Groomsmen were Mr. Brian Simmers, brother-in-law of the
bride, of Blacksburg; Mr. Bobby Mitcham of Blacksburg; Mr. John Burleson of
Virginia Beach; Mr. Sidney Smith of Blacksburg; and Mr. Barry Keith of
Blacksburg; all friends of the groom. The ushers were Mr. John Henderson of
Christiansburg, and Mr. Mark Henderson of Blacksburg, brothers of the groom.
The ringbearer was Master Jamie Slusser of Christiansburg. The guestbook was
attended by Mrs. Kari Taylor, friend of the bride, of Christiansburg. The
bride wore a gown of white silk with portrait collar of Alencon lace. The
fitted bodice was adorned withAlencon lace heavily beaded with pearls and
iridescent sequins. The full skirt and chapel-length train were edged with
pearls. She carried a bouquet of roses, spider mums, ivy and baby's breath.
Flower arrangements were provided by Angle's Florist in Christiansburg. The
wedding cake was provided by Karon Pearman of Karon's Kakes and Krafts in
Blacksburg. The rehearsal dinner, given by the groom's parents, was held at
The Farmhouse in Christiansburg. A bridal shower, given by Mrs. LaVonda
Simmers, Mrs. Sharon Robinson, and Mrs. Grace Simmers was held on July 31, at
theHoliday Inn in Blacksburg. A shower and family affair for the bride and
groom was given by the groom's parents on August 15 at the home of the groom
in Blacksburg. A bridesmaid luncheon, given by the bride's mother, was held on
September 17 at Pargo's in Christiansburg. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph C. Shaver of Blacksburg. She is a granddaughter of Mr. Roy K.
Vaught of Blacksburg, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Shaver of Blacksburg, and the
late Mrs. Virginia M. Vaught. She is employed by the Department of Accounting
at VPI & SU and currently attends New River Community College. The groom is a
son of Mr. Robert W.Henderson of Blacksburg, Mrs. Elizabeth P. Anderson and
stepson of Mr. Charles L. Anderson of Max Meadows. He is a grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Rudolph W. "Teet" Henderson of Blacksburg, and a stepgrandson of Mr. and
Mrs. O.K. Anderson of Radford. He is employed by theCorporate Research
Computing Center at VPI & SU. Greg and Anjelica would like to thank all family
members and friends for making their wedding day so memorable. They will
reside in Blacksburg, after their honeymoon to Honolulu, Hawaii.
by CNB