Shawna Gregory to wed Matt Norman
Shawna Gregory of Lebanon and Matt Norman of Lebanon are happy to announce their engagement to be married. They will exchange their wedding vows on Saturday, June 12th 2010 at Macedonia Baptist Church in New Middleton. The bride to be is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gregory of Lebanon. She is the granddaughter of Darnell Sevier and the late Thelma Sevier of Gordonsville and Ann Gregory and the late Frank Gregory of Pleasant Shade. Shawna is a 2008 graduate of Lebanon High School. She is currently employed at Summit Primary Care in Hermitage.
The groom to be is the son of Paul Norman of Lebanon & Patricia Duke of Brush Creek. He is the grandson of Earl Foran and the late Patricia Dorothy of Orlando,FL and Monica Norman and the late Jesse Norman of Cahokia,IL. Matt is a 2008 graduate of Lebanon High School. He is currently in the United States Army stationed in Alaska.
Ashley Moore to wed Edwin ‘Trey’ Culbert III
Ashley Moore and Edwin “Trey” Culbert III and their families are pleased to announce their engagement. Ashley and Trey are high school sweethearts and met at Wilson Central High School when they were sophomores. Their relationship matured with them as they became the adults they are today. Trey had a severe car accident in 2008 that changed both of their lives and helped them realize just how much they mean to each other. Ashley is a Pre-school Teacher at McClain Christian Academy and Trey is an Audio Engineer in Nashville. They will be married on October 2nd 2010 at Lebanon’s Wild Turkey Ranch.
Michelle Ridling to wed Joey Max Gourley
Joey Max Gourley and Patricia Michelle Ridling will marry in front of family and friends as the sun sets on the twenty-second day of May, 2010 at Evins Mill Inn in Smithville, Tennessee.
Joey is the son of Sheri and Danny Woodard of Lebanon, Tennessee and Jim Gourley of Smyrna, Tennessee. Joey’s grandparents, Max and Ann Smith, are long time residents of Lebanon.
Michelle Ridling is the daughter of Pat and Wayne Ridling of Memphis, Tennessee. Pat and Wayne moved to Lebanon about fifteen years ago when Pat took a job as Director of Surgery for Summit Hospital in Hermitage.
Michelle graduated from Harding Academy in Memphis, Tennessee in 1991. She later attended University of Memphis before moving to Lebanon and attending Cumberland University. She has a 13 year old son, Kyle, who is the light of her life. Joey and Michelle met while they both were working at Chili’s restaurant in Lebanon. They became fast friends and dated until Joey moved to Florida.
As luck would have it though, Joey moved back in February 2009 and transferred back to the Chili’s in Lebanon. Michelle couldn’t believe it when she saw him standing in the kitchen at work after all those years. It was as if God had answered her prayers. They went out after work and talked the night away and have been inseparable ever since.
Joey proposed to Michelle on July 4th, 2009. He was working that night and Michelle, his mom, and brother stopped in for a bite to eat. Joey was their waiter. After everyone ordered, Joey brought out some chips and salsa. There were two salsa bowls, one with salsa and the other had an engagement ring in it!! Michelle was speechless and then Joey proposed. She said yes! And then everyone in the restaurant started clapping and yelling. They sealed the deal with a kiss. It was perfect, or as Michelle says, “it was a Joey thing.”
