Wedding
Alyssa Gillmore & Andrew Dixon
May 20, 2017
Alyssa (Aly) Kristin Gillmore, Taos, and Andrew (Drew) B. Dixon, Memphis, Texas, were married at 5:20 p.m., May 20, at Lake of the Ozarks State Park, Camp Pin Oak, Kaiser. Don Fankhauser performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter Ed and Sheryl Gillmore, Taos. The groom is the son of Chanla Dixon, Memphis, Texas, and Jody Dixon, Amarillo, Texas. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a lace over matte-side satin wedding gown with a cathedral train, sweetheart neckline, keyhole back and crystal buttons. She completed her ensemble with a cathedral-length veil. She carried a brooch bouquet handmade by the bride's mother from heirloom brooches from the bride's great-grandmother and grandmother, and the groom's grandmother. The honor attendant was Emilee Starnes, Lebanon, friend of the bride. The attendants were Breylee Evers, Taos, sister of the bride; Savannah Hoff, Jefferson City, friend of the bride; Megan Dixon, Amarillo, Texas, sister of the groom; Jade Weiberg, Taos, friend of the bride; and Julia Salter, Villa Ridge, friend of the bride. They wore marine colored, short, one-shoulder, corded lace bodice dresses with a ribbon belt at the waist. The best man was Aaron Campbell, Houston, Texas, friend of the groom. The groomsmen included Jordan McKinney, Grapevine, Texas, friend of the groom; Freddy Vargus, Lamesa, Texas, friend of the groom; Shane Gillmore, Taos, brother of the bride; Colt Molloy, Canyon, Texas, friend of the groom; and Cody Evers, Taos, brother-in-law of the bride. The flower girls were Zilphia and Charliegh Evers, daughters of Cody and Breylee Evers, Taos, nieces of the bride. The ring bearer was Issac Saenz, son of Ronel and Heather Saenz, Canadian, Texas, cousin of the groom. The vocalists were Shea Pearson and Hayden Fankhauser, both of Jefferson City, friends of the bride. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at Camp Pin Oak Lodge, Kaiser. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was held May 19 at Camp Pin Oak Lodge, Kaiser. The bride is a 2013 graduate of Blair Oaks High School, Wardsville, and a 2017 graduate of the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, with a degree in Elementary Education. The groom is a 2007 graduate of Memphis High School, Memphis, Texas, and a 2011 graduate of South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, with a Residential and Commercial HVAC degree. The couple took a wedding trip to Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge, Georgia.
