Thibodeaux and Doré united in Holy Matrimony

On the evening of Friday, January 25, 2013, Courtney Lane Thibodeaux and Ron Anthony Doré were united in Holy Matrimony. The ceremony took place at 7 p.m. at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana and was officiated by Father Wayne Duet who was assisted by Deacon Keith Duhon, Deacon Russell Hayes and Deacon Timothy Marcantel.

The bride is the daughter of Donna LeBlanc Thibodeaux of Erath, Louisiana and Benjamin Carroll Thibodeaux of Erath, Louisiana. Her maternal grandparents are Robert Joseph LeBlanc and the late Helen LaPlace of Abbeville, Louisiana. Her paternal grandparents are the late Carroll Joseph Thibodeaux and the late Betty LeBlanc Thibodeaux of Delcambre, Louisiana.

Courtney is a 1998 graduate of Erath High School and a 2003 graduate of University of Louisiana Monroe with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She is currently employed by Iberia Medical Center

The groom is the son of the late Lynn Anthony Doré and Janora Migues Arceneaux of Delcambre, Louisiana. His maternal grandparents are the late Sonny Joseph Migues and the late Rella Comeaux Migues. His paternal grandparents are the late Leroy Doré and the late Lelia Viator Doré.

Ron is a 1995 graduate of Delcambre High School and is currently employed by Baker Hughes.

The bride was escorted on the arm of her father. She wore a beautiful strapless ivory gown featuring a modified mermaid bodice with a draped skirt. Making a grand presence in organza and tulle, the bride’s style featured an asymmetrical pleated bodice accented by glittering beads and lace appliques. Her ensemble was completed with a double-tier chapel-length veil made of cut-edge tulle.

The bride carried a gathered bouquet composed of blush garden roses, white hydrangea and dusty miller accented with rhinestones tucked throughout the bouquet bound in ivory satin ribbon and wrapped with her grandmother’s “mother of pearl” rosary.

The mother of the bride was escorted by her son, Brooks Thibodeaux. She wore an elegant, black draped fit and flare chiffon dress featuring lace sleeves with beaded accents and scallop trimmed neckline. Her dress was completed with a rhinestone broach accenting her ruched waistline.

The groom escorted his mother down the aisle. She wore an elegant iridescent taffeta dress in copper with a fluted hemline featuring a strapless bodice gently draped to the side and a three-quarter-length bolero jacket.

Serving as Maid of Honor was Brittlyn Thibodeaux, sister of the bride, and Matron of Honor was April Broussard, lifelong friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Brandy Doré sister of the groom and Ashley Thibodeaux, sister-in-law of the bride. Kennedi Thibodeaux, godchild of the bride, served as junior bridesmaid.

Attendants wore strapless full-length satin dresses in charcoal gray with black lace overlays and inset waistbands of black matte satin.

Serving as flower girl was Kohynn Thibodeaux, niece of the bride. She wore a dress featuring an ivory satin bodice with black lace detail and an ivory satin band with a full tulle skirt.

They carried handheld bouquets of blush garden roses and white hydrangeas accented with dusty miller and bound with charcoal gray satin ribbon.

Jace Doré, son of the groom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen included Jacob Broussard, brother of the groom, Brooks Thibodeaux, brother of the bride, and Nicholas Boudreaux, cousin of the bride. Karter Menard, nephew of the groom, served as junior groomsman while Kalob and Kahlin Moneaux, cousins of the groom, served as ring bearers.

Readings were given by Vicki Guidry, aunt of the bride, and Sandy Migues, aunt of the groom.

Gift bearers for ceremony were John and Denise Ziegler and Terry and Christine Dore’.

Serving as ushers for the ceremony were Justin Menard, nephew of the groom, and Kyle LeBlanc, lifelong friend of the groom.

Music for the ceremony was provided by organist Tommy Guidry, vocalists Dana Granger and Brittlyn Thibodeaux, and trumpeter Neil Simon.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held for the couple at Magdalen Place in Abbeville, Louisiana.

The couple plans to honeymoon in Antigua. They will reside in Erath, Louisiana.