Landry, Hanks united in holy matrimony

Miss Caroline Noelle Landry of Maurice and Mr. Matthew David Hanks of Rayne were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during a 7 p.m. ceremony on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Officiating the Nuptial Mass were Father Mikel Polsen and Father Louis Richard.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dennis Landry of Maurice. Her mother is the former Cheryl Ann Waguespack of Vacherie. The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waguespack of Vacherie and Mrs. Janelle Landry of Maurice and the late Mr. Alvin Landry.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Hanks of Rayne. The mother of the groom is the former Mollie Alice Cassedy of Crowley. The grandparents of the groom are Mrs. Bonnie Faulkinberry, the late Mr. Isaac David Hanks of Rayne and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Cassedy of Crowley.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a one-of-a-kind designer dress from Yvonne LaFleur. The wedding dress was an ivory satin strapless ballgown with a lace sweetheart bodice adorned with pearls and crystals featuring an elegant chapel length train. She wore an Angel Cut veil with crystal trim, fingertip in length. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of Eskimo roses, white hydrangeas, white dendrobium orchids and white lisianthus accented with Italian ruscus foliage. Intertwined in her bouquet was a rosary from her maternal grandmother, which her mother and sister also carried on their wedding days. A handkerchief from Rome with her initials and wedding date monogrammed in light blue wrapped the stems and was also carried by her sister on her wedding day. The bride also wore the same sixpence in her shoe that her mother and sister wore on their wedding days.
The bride was attended by her maid of honor and sister, Laura Landry, and her matron of honor and sister, Jena Menard. Bridesmaids were Isabelle Hanks, sister of the groom; Ashley Goss, Madison Landry, Molly Landry and Ali Waguespack, cousins of the bride; and Leah Servat, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids wore satin trumpet gowns by Hayley Paige Occasions in the color candlelight. The full-length gowns featured curved necklines, natural waists and open backs with strap details. They carried bouquets of white hydrangeas, Eskimo roses, white wax flowers and seeded eucalyptus accented with Italian ruscus foliage.
Abigail Waguespack, cousin of the bride, served as flower girl. She wore an ivory satin and organza sleeveless dress with a scoop neckline, trimmed with delicate pearls. The dress featured a natural waistline with delicate pearls, an organza bow in the back and satin covered buttons. Her hair was adorned with a crown of fresh baby’s breath and she carried a pomander ball of baby’s breath and Italian ruscus foliage.
Nicholas Hanks, brother of the groom, served as the best man. Groomsmen were Connor Menard, brother-in-law of the bride, and friends of the groom, Jacob Habetz, Claiton Johnson, Logan LaGrange, Jacob LeLeux, Hunter Miller and Nicholas Satchell. The ushers for the wedding were Matthew Fontenot, JP Foreman, Landon Johnsey and Emile Trahan. Serving as ring bearer was Corbin Hanks, cousin of the groom. They wore black tuxedos with black bow ties.
The mother of the bride was escorted by Matthew Fontenot. She wore a metallic, jacquard bodice ball gown featuring pleated sleeves, cinched at waist detailing and a hand embroidered jeweled belt.
The mother of the groom was escorted by her son, Matthew Hanks, along with her husband, Robert Hanks. She wore a multi-colored abstract jacquard gown in shades of teal, copper, mauve and black. A full inverted pleated skirt fell from the one shoulder fitted bodice.
For the ceremony, scriptures were read by Caroline Cassedy and Lauryn Bass, cousins of the groom. Serving as gift bearers were Ashley Hanks, cousin of the groom, and Mary Meaux, friend of the bride. Serving as program attendants were Lily Bass and Elise Hanks, cousins of the groom. Serving as the wedding music ensemble were Laura Humble, vocalist, Tommy Guidry, organist, and Will Green, trumpeter.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Magdalen Place, which was decorated with beautiful floral centerpieces and candlelit tables.
The bride’s cake was a four-tiered confection of alternating flavors consisting of red velvet, chocolate and almond covered with a French buttercream icing. The top tier was a traditional design to replicate the bride’s parents’ wedding cake and was adorned with a beautiful wedding topper used at the wedding of the groom’s late maternal grandparents in 1962. Fresh flowers and greenery were added as a finishing touch to the cake. The groom’s cake was a beautiful assortment of cheesecakes placed on gold dessert stands on a table decorated with greenery and dried rice stalks.
Guests were entertained by GTO of Lafayette. The night concluded with the bride and groom, along with their family and friends, ringing in the new year with party hats and noisemakers.
The groom’s parents honored their son and his bride-elect along with their wedding party at dinner on the eve of their marriage at Black’s Oyster Bar and Seafood in Abbeville.
The couple plans to take a weekend getaway until their original honeymoon plans are rescheduled. The couple will reside in Maurice.