Jessica Nauta and Ronnie Ross Bogard exchanged wedding vows at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Drumheller Farm, Paeonian Springs, Va. Richard Kirk officiated.
Elaine and Pieter Nauta of Purcellville, Va., are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Phyllis and the late Charles Watson and Robin Nauta, all also of Purcellville, and Virginia and the late Henry Duys of Charleston, S.C.
The bridegroom is the son of Jeannie and Ronnie Bogard of Sherwood. He is the grandson of Dana and Ernest Lock Jr. of North Little Rock and the late Amanda and Byron Bogard Jr.
The outdoor ceremony site was decorated with an organza-draped birch arch decorated with sprays of roses, white and purple flowers and eucalyptus. Music was by Robin Fiftal who sang "All Your Life."
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white mermaid-style gown embellished with sequins and embroidery. The sleeveless bodice had a sweetheart neckline and layers of organza ruffles on the skirt. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses.
Matron of honor was Ryan Olexson of Bridgewater, N.J. Bridesmaids were Anam Drumheller of Ashburn, Va.; Bethany Des Lauriers of Fairfax, Va.; Robin Fiftal of Norwalk, Conn., cousin of the bride; Ann Dyer of Sterling, Va.; Katherine Kernus of Allentown, Pa.; and Danielle Rienzo of Aldie, Va. They wore knee-length mint-colored dresses and carried bouquets of white roses.
Emanuel Bran of Fayetteville served as best man. Groomsmen were Kyle Smith of Sherwood; Michael Lock, also of Sherwood, and Joseph Lock of Los Angeles, cousins of the bridegroom; Mark Nauta of Towson, Md., brother of the bride; Colin Paquette of Round Hill, Va.; and John Rienzo of Aldie.
Vintage Mason jars filled with wedding flowers, milk crates and travel mementos decorated a reception in a barn at the farm.
The bride is a graduate of James Madison University with a bachelor's degree in kinesiology. She was named an all-conference heptathlete for NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Team. She is a sales consultant for Team Velocity Marketing.
The bridegroom attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where he played Division 1 baseball. He is employed as a first mate on a super yacht.
The couple will make their home in Florida after a wedding trip to Mexico.
High Profile on 10/02/2016