Freestone County, Texas
Engagement


Fairfield Recorder newspaper
Thursday March 23, 2006 edition

Couple announce engagement

Don and Kathy Sims of Waller, James and Diana Lewis of Fairfield and Steve and
Janet Stone of Groesbeck announce the upcoming marriage of their children,
Melanie Renee' Sims and Kyle Reed Stone.

Kyle is a 2002 graduate of Fairfield high school and is the assistant manager
of McCoy's in Bryan. He is the grandson of Louise Reed and the late W. C. "Cy"
Reed of Mexia and Billy Kyle and Alta Stone of Groesbeck.

Melanie is a 2001 graduate of Waller high school, a 2005 graduate of Healing
Handz Massage Academy and is currently employed by Aggieland Credit Union in
College Station.

She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Ida Moore of Waller.

The couple will be married on June 24, 2006 at the Greenbranch in Bryan at 6:30
p. m. with Jeff Marsh officiating. Melanie and Kyle plan to reside in College
Station after the wedding.

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Fairfield Recorder
Thursday, September 14, 2006 

Outdoors overlooking lake . . .
Couple weds in Bryan ceremony 

Melanie Renee' Sims became the bride of Kyle Reed Stone in an outdoor ceremony 
held June 24 at The Greenbranch in Bryan.

Officiating at the ceremony, which was held under a gazebo overlooking a lake,
was Rev. Jeff Marsh.

The bride is the daughter of Don and Kathy Sims of Waller. She is the 
granddaughter of Wayne and Ida Moore of Waller and the great-granddaughter of 
the late Elmo Hurry and Agnes Hurry of Waller and Stella Guillory of Tomball.

The groom is the son of J.B. and Diana Lewis of Fairfield and Steve and Janet
Stone of Groesbeck. He is the grandson of B.K. and Alta Stone of Groesbeck and 
the late W.C. "Cy" Reed and Louise Reed of Mexia. He is the great-grandson of 
Lorene Beaver of Groesbeck.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white strapless gown by Alfred Angelo
adorned with sequins and pearls, with a glistening white cord veil passed down
from her sister, Kristine Dygert, who served as matron of honor. She carried a 
bouquet of white gerbera daisies tied with white and silver satin ribbon.  
Serving as maid of honor was her sister, Leslie Sims. Bridesmaids included 
Holly Russ, Kaci Kline and Lindsay Milstead, friends of the bride, and Hayley 
Moore, cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids wore seafoam green halter dresses 
by Alfred Angelo and carried white gerbera daisies.  Flower girl was the 
groom's niece, Haley Stone, wearing a white satin dress. 

The groom's brother, Cody Stone, served as best man. Groomsmen included Tim
Stauffer, Jordan Huff, Justin Broussard and James Compton, friends of the groom
, and Blake Moore, cousin of the bride.

Ringbearers were Brady and Caylon Dygert, nephews of the bride. Guests were 
ushered by Monte Adams.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the glassed-in pavilion of The
Greenbranch. The candlelit affair was decorated in the couple's chosen colors 
of seafoam green and silver. A buffet-style barbecue dinner was served.

The bride's cake was a 6-tier raspberry Italian Creme cake, and the groom's was
a 3-tiered Mexican cinnamon chocolate cake with a drummer's theme.

Guests danced to music provided by a DJ.

The evening before the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner 
on the patio of The Greenbranch with a western-style theme.

The groom is assistant store manager of McCoy's Building Supply Center in Bryan,
and the bride is employed at Aggieland Credit Union in College Station.

Following a week-long wedding trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple have 
made their home in College Station.