Weekend Update

This weekend was the wedding celebration of Ms. Jenny Lee Weeden of Blue Springs, MS and Jason Ward Byrd of Savannah, TN. Jenny and Byrd met in college at The University of Mississippi and and posed as "just friends" for an eternity. Finally the couple admitted their mutual fondness of each other circa 2005. I lived with Jenny while the courtship began and was honored to sing at the wedding. The wedding took place at Ingamar Baptist Church in Ingamar, MS. As I arrived at the rehearsal I was excited to reunite with many old college friends. After the rehearsal ended, we traveled to Woody's restaurant in Tupelo, MS. Each diner had the choice of a fillet, chicken cordon bleu (in honor of Momma Reid all you AOIIS) and grilled tilapia w/ a crab sauce. I dined on the fish which was an excellent choice. After a couple of classy and non-embarrassing speeches we went wished the couple well and went to back to Oxford. Saturday was a day that others in Oxford cannot understand the joy of unless they have lived here. It had to be 100 degrees and I went to the square and strolled the lovely and often out of my budget boutiques and shops wishing I could purchase everything I saw. After a long stroll and a light lunch at The Flying Pig, I went to Faulkner's Oxford home named Roanoke (pictured right). It was a wonderful day to visit and wonder around the Faulkner estate. After a brief rest, I got ready and made the second long haul to Ingamar. The event really captured Jenny and Byrd complete with songs by Kenny Chesney at the wedding and reception. Luckily many old friends were able to make the trip. Newlyweds Aimee and Rick Arrington of Houston arrived with mother Ginger Bertrand Saturday morning. They stayed with sister Rebecca Bertrand who came to the wedding with finance Smitty Smith. Power couple and newlyweds Steffie and Rob Draughon (pictured left) on Memphis also traveled to Mississippi. The couple went to virtually every school together and graduated from The University of Tennessee law school last year. Steffie recently accepted a new position as a lawyer at the Deputy's office in Memphis (she now has a badge). Great times were had by all, especially the bride and groom! They are off on their honeymoon to Jamaica this week and will return to Turtle Creek next week!

Coming soon to Natalie's News:

* 4th of July celebration options

*Focus on the Family: My awesome family reunions in Nashville

* Job start countdown: 5 weeks

I hope everyone has a wonderful Monday, for Natalie's News this has been Natalie-Corinne.