Nuptial Mass unites Grissom, Meche

Mia Clare Grissom of Rayne and Hunter Luke Meche of Crowley were united in Holy Matrimony during a Nuptial Mass held at six-thirty in the evening on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rayne.
The bride is the daughter of John and Mandy Miller of Rayne and Stephen and Tricia Grissom of Lafayette. Her grandparents are Ron Badeaux of Lafayette, the late Cynthia Badeaux, Homer Ray and Lorraine Hyatt of Starks, Kenneth and Debbie Grissom of Lafayette, Florence Miller of Iota, Jerry and Darlene Comeaux of Lake Charles and Judy Brunson of Jennings.
The groom is the son of Gregory and Mona Meche of Crowley. His grandparents are Jimmy and Betty Melancon of Crowley and the late Earl and Juanita Meche.
Officiating the double-ring ceremony was Fr. Brent Smith, St. Joseph pastor. Scripture readings were delivered by Andrea Gautreaux, godmother of the bride, and Therese Bergeaux, the bride’s future sister-in-law. For the Mass, gifts were offered by Russell and Glenda Henry, godparents of the groom, while Kristina Lavergne, a family friend, served as eucharistic minister.
Against a musical background provided by organist/pianist Linda Kidd, violinist Joel Martinez and vocalist Jodi Bollich, family members and guests were seated by ushers Tyler Meche, Austin Meche, Drew Grissom and Ethan Grissom, brothers of the groom and bride.
Escorted by both her loving father and stepfather, the bride was radiant in an A-line wedding gown featuring a high neckline, full length lace sleeves and a beautiful lace-filled back. The ensemble was completed with a soft, flowing crepe skirt with buttons down the back of the cathedral-length train. Her headpiece and comb were enhanced with Swarovski crystals and pearls that held a fingertip veil of sheer bridal illusion.
The bride carried a bridal bouquet of ivory roses, white and peach ranunculus, cappuccino/toffee roses, white and navy anemone, dusty miller, burgundy dahlias, burgundy hypericum berries and various eucalyptus greens. The bouquet was wrapped in a custom chaplet rosary made from dried flowers from the bride’s beloved grandmother’s funeral. The rosary, gifted by the bride’s godmother included a blue stone to serve as her something “blue.”
The bride also carried with her down the aisle two keepsakes, a delicate handkerchief of ivory linen given to her when she was born by her grandmother Lorraine. She also held a gauze handkerchief with crocheted edges and monogrammed with the her birth, baptismal, communion, confirmation and wedding dates handmade by her grandmother Florence.
Attending her sister as maid of honor was Gracie Miller. Matron of honor was Courtlyn Richard Bourgeois, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Riley Gautreaux, cousin of the bride, and friends Madison Jacques, Magan Cramer and Kylie Hebert.
Bridesmaids wore personally selected dresses in varying lengths and fabrics in a champagne and gold color tone, while carrying bouquets similar to the bride’s.
Serving as junior bridesmaid was Layla Meche, while Anna Meche was flower girl for the ceremony. The groom’s nieces each wore a floor-length pleated gown of metallic gold satin featuring a surplice neckline and keyhole back with button. The junior bridesmaid carried a petite bouquet similar to those of the bride and bridesmaids, and the flower girl carried a custom floral ball with greens and coordinating accent flowers.
Attending the groom as best man was his friend, David Gonzalez. Groomsmen were Jett Miller, brother of the bride, and friends Joe Stringfellow, Thomas Welter, Nygel Billy and Trey Vautrot.
Ring bearers were Colton and Maddox Meche, nephews of the groom.
Gentlemen of the wedding party wore dark navy slim-fit tuxedos with matching formal trousers and boutonnières of white ranunculus, greens and accent flowers.
For her daughter’s wedding, the mother of the bride wore an off-the-shoulder, floor length, column dress of navy blue satin.
Her stepmother selected a floor length off-the-shoulder dress of delphinium blue.
The groom’s mother was seen in a stylish two-piece, tea length dress of navy chiffon embellished with navy crystals.
Immediately following the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds were honored during a reception held at The Springs Ballroom in Iota. Guests were greeted at the sign-in table decorated in ivory and champagne flowers and featuring an alternative guest sign-in with a print of St. Joseph Church in a large, matted frame.
Among the detailed decorations for the eye and delectable edibles for the pallate was the bride’s cake, a traditional three-tiered confection of simple design dressed with ivory buttercream icing, embellished with edible gold accents and topped with a gold calligraphy “M”.
The groom’s cake was a red velvet confection in a square design covered in deep chocolate and topped with chocolate-covered strawberries.
Following a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Rayne.
Prior to the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner on Thursday, Dec. 9, at the home of Brian and April Menard, the newlyweds’ marriage preparation mentor couple.
The bride is a 2015 graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in Crowley and a 2016 graduate of the Cosmetology Training Center as a cosmetologist and certified lash artist. She is employed at Hello Beautiful Salon in Rayne.
The groom, who is self-employed, is a 2016 graduate of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish in Crowley and a 2021 graduate of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental science and a minor in geology.