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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.

The following cases were determined by Crowley City Judge Marie B. Trahan during proceedings on Tuesday, Oct. 26:
• Shedrick Alford, 30, Grace Pete, Crowley: careless operation, no contest, five days in jail; driver’s license - never had, no contest, 30 days in jail; resisting arrest by flight, no contest, $365 fine and court costs or 30 days in jail, all to run concurrent.
• Almena Chapman, 50, South Avenue E, Crowley: disturbing the peace - fighting, no contest, $265 fine and court costs or two days in jail, stay-away order victim.
• Brylan Cormier, 29, John Smith Road, Morse: possession of marijuana, no contest under Art. 894, $505 fine and court costs or 15 days in jail.
• Tyler Duhon, 26, Katerine Drive, Crowley: disobeyed stop sign, no contest, two days in jail, credit for time served (CFTS).
• Michael Ford II, 39, West Northern Avenue, Crowley: insurance (none), no contest, $385 fine and court costs or 30 days in jail.
• Bryan Hamilton, 32, West Second Street, Crowley: careless operation, no contest, five days in jail, credit for time served (CFTS); insurance (none), no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS; license plate (switched), no contest, three days in jail, CFTS; possession of marijuana, no contest, 15 days in jail, CFTS; resisting arrest - failure to identify, no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS, all to run concurrent.
• Damian Jones Jr., 23, West Hutchinson Street, Crowley: driver’s license - never had, no contest, $270 fine and court costs or 30 days in jail; resisting arrest by flight, no contest, $350 fine and court costs or 30 days in jail, to run concurrent.
• Brent Kibodeaux, 47, Governor Morgan Drive, Crowley: resisting arrest, no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS; insurance (none), no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS; careless operation, no contest, five days in jail, all to run concurrent.
• Brandon J. Lejeune, 26, Lisa Drive, Crowley: speeding 0-10, no contest, $220 fine and court costs or two days in jail.
• Dannon Mouton, 33, West Ninth Street, Crowley: simple assault, no contest, 15 days in jail, CFTS, stay-away order victim.
• Mariah Ozone, 23, North Eastern Avenue, Rayne: disobeyed stop sign, no contest, $215 fine and court costs or two days in jail.
• Jarealle Robinson, 20, North Avenue D, Crowley: aggravated assault, no contest, $415 fine and court costs or 30 days in jail, stay-away order victim.
• Tony Trumps Jr., 28, East Spruce Street, Crowley: theft, no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS; criminal damage, 30 days in jail, CFTS; seatbelt violations, no contest, two days in jail, CFTS; possession of marijuana, no contest, 15 days in jail, CFTS; driver’s license - never had, no contest, 30 days in jail, CFTS, all to run concurrent.
Warrants were issued for failure to appear for the following persons:
• Ebony Alexander, 41, South Avenue N, Crowley: misuse of temp tag, registration/fail to secure/expired, driver’s license - suspended, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Abigail Arledge, 32, South 13th Street, Mermentau: unsafe vehicle, insurance (proof), expired MVI, driver’s license - suspended, insurance (none), registration/fail to secure/expired, bench - $200 contempt fee each charge.
• Gerald Borde III, 28, Kay Drive, Crowley: driver’s license - never had, no motorcycle endorsement, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Derrick Breaux, 33, Chico Alley, Church Point: battery of a dating partner, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Brandon Broussard, 33, Alyson Drive, Crowley: NSF checks, fugitive - $500 bond.
• Joseph Brown, 39, West 11th Street, Crowley: driver’s license - never had, bench -$100 contempt fee.
• Shanquilla Chapman, 42, Avenue A, Crowley: theft by shoplifting, criminal mischief, possession of marijuana, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Todd Citizen, 28, West 12th Street, Crowley: criminal trespass/remaining after forbidden, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Randy Coleman, 55, East Spruce Street, Crowley: simple battery, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Corey Doucet, 81, East Clay, Crowley: MVI - expired, insurance (none), bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Chase A. Duhon, 38, Essex Street, Lafayette: attempted theft, criminal trespass/remaining after forbidden, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Norris George Jr., 64, North Avenue D, Crowley: license plate (none), driver’s license - suspended, insurance (none), fugitive - $500 bond each charge.
• Ernel Gobert, 52, East Oak Street, Crowley: no motorcycle endorsement, registration/fail to secure/expired, no helmet, improper lighting, driver’s license - possession, bench - $200 contempt fee each charge.
• Brooklyn Harmon, 26, South Avenue J, Crowley: license plate (expired), insurance (none), driver’s license - suspended, bench -$100 contempt fee each charge.
• Jock J. Hill, 36, South Pierce, Lafayette: possession of stolen items, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Jonathon James, 62, Lemon Tree, Crowley: careless operation w/accident, insurance (none), driver’s license - suspended, resisting arrest, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Jakoryia Johnson, 20, Westwood, Crowley: resisting arrest, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Toni Jones, 30, Richard Street, Morse: possession of stolen items, fugitive - $500 bond.
• Tina M. Kibodeaux, 45, Governor Morgan, Crowley: reckless operation with accident, driver’s license - suspended, license plate (expired), bench - $200 contempt fee each charge.
• Kevin Lambert, 24, Ross Avenue, Crowley: possession of marijuana, misuse of temp tag, driver’s license - never had, insurance (none), bench - $200 contempt fee each charge.
• Roger Miller, 73, South Avenue H, Crowley: disturbing the peace - intoxication, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Kevin Mitchell, 54, Prospect Avenue, Lake Arthur: two counts NSF checks, bench - $100 contempt fee each count.
• Jason Montz, 49, South Avenue M, Crowley: domestic abuse battery, fugitive - $500 bond.
• Yvonne Para, 58, South Horecky Street, Church Point: improper lighting, driver’s license - suspended, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Ladarian Phillips, 28, Kay Drive, Crowley: license plate (switched), resisting arrest by flight, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Treylon Portalis, 21, East Eighth Street, Crowley: speeding 16-25, driver’s license - suspended, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Andrew Powell, 33, Guillot Road, Youngsville: driver’s license - suspended, disobeyed stop sign, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Destyn Robinson, 23, North Avenue B, Crowley: driver’s license - suspended, bench - $100 contempt fee.
• Darrel Segura, 57, West Fifth Street, Crowley: possession of marijuana, criminal trespass/remaining after forbidden, bench - $100 contempt fee each charge.
• Paula Segura, 61, North Avenue A, Crowley: disobeyed stop sign w/accident, driver’s license - expired, bench -$100 contempt fee each charge.
• Grant Trahan, 24, Constantine Drive, Crowley: criminal damage, bench - $100 contempt fee.
The Post-Signal received the docket on Tuesday, Nov. 9, and possible changes in dispositions may have occurred between that date and today. Neither the Crowley City Court nor the Post-Signal is responsible for reporting any such changes.

The Crowley Recreation Department Sports Complex will now be known as the Tony Robichaux Sports Complex.
By unanimous vote, the city council has renamed the complex in honor of Crowley’s native son and former Ragin’ Cajun baseball coach.
On hand for the council meeting this week was Justin Robichaux, Tony’s son.
“These past two years have been an interesting run,” he said. “On behalf of the family to have his name on the Crowley Recreation Department means a lot.
“Thank you on behalf of all of us.”
The resolution adopted by the council notes that Tony Robichaux, son of Ray and Sylvia Robichaux, “fully embraced and exemplified all of the best of the virtues of love of family, faith, hard work and helping others throughout his life.”
Robichaux attended and graduated from Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish before attending college at McNeese, where he became head coach of the Cowboys.
He later became the head coach of the University of Louisiana - Lafayette baseball team who he led to 12 NCAA Regionals, four NCAA Super Regionals and the only College World Series appearance for the Cajuns.
Robichaux posted a record of 1,177 wins in 33 seasons as the head coach at UL and holds the record for career wins for both UL and McNeese State — and most wins of all Louisiana college baseballs coaches.
“Tony Robichaux achieved legendary status as a coach and became larger than life, but more importantly, he was a man of unwavering faith, integrity and moral character who believed the development of a person’s character consisted of more than just athletic skills and achievements,” the resolution states.
It goes on to say: “Tony Robichaux always exemplified the highest standards and sought to impart his philosophy of life to the players, fans and others and ... also exemplified the dignity, humility and character which he believed was the most important part of life.
“Tony Robichaux’s grace and humility not only was exhibited in his own life, but his example and teachings are exemplified by the lives of so many of the individuals with whom he came into contact throughout his career.”
The name change recognizes Robichaux’s outstanding achievements as a legendary head coach with more wins than any other college baseball coach in the history of Louisiana.
“It is important that we recognize and honor him for his personal example, his efforts as a mentor to the youth of this community, the fans and others of his philosophy of life and his desire to achieve the highest standards and goals in every endeavor,” the council resolved.

Deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit have arrested a habitual narcotics dealer on numerous charges.
Byron Scott, 47, of Crowley was arrested on Dec. 3 on charges stemming from an investigation occurring over the course of the past several months.
During the investigation, purchases of heroin were allegedly made from the defendant and ultimately a search warrant was issued for his residence in the 100 block of West 10th Street in Crowley.
During the Dec. 3 search of the residence, deputies seized 141 grams of heroin with a street value of $28,000; 22 grams of methamphetamines with a street value of $1,100; 28 Suboxone strips; and $2,491 in U.S. currency.
The defendant was taken into custody on several arrest warrants stemming from this investigation.
Scott was charged with three counts of distribution of heroin, possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamines, possession with intent to distribute Suboxone, possession of intent to distribute oxycodone, possession with intent to distribute alprazolam, possession of buprenorphine, proceeds from drug transactions, obstruction of justice and resisting an officer.
He was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail with bond being set at $410,000.
This is the 18th time Scott has been arrested on narcotics-related charges.