Jennifer Aiken, Billy Cecil marry

Jennifer Emily Aiken and David William Cecil III, both of Charleston, were united in marriage Jan. 20 at the William Aiken House in Charleston. The Rev. John Hamilton Smith Jr. performed the 4 p.m. ceremony.

The bride, who was escorted by her father, is the daughter of Mrs. Dominique Usry Holt of Charleston and Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Boone Aiken III of Florence. She is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Margie Williams Strand of Florence, the late Mr. John Calvin Usry of Savannah, Georgia, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Boone Aiken Jr. of Florence. A graduate of the University of South Carolina, she is employed with the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David William Cecil II of Spartanburg. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith Tennent III and the late Mr. and Mrs. David William Cecil, all of Spartanburg. A graduate of Clemson University, he is employed with Port City Homes in Charleston.

Matron of honor was Mrs. Mary Margaret Aiken Manning, sister of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Miss Ann Bethea Cecil, daughter of the groom.

Best man was the father of the groom. Junior groomsman was Master David William Cecil IV, son of the groom.

Music for the ceremony and reception was provided by Finnegan Bell.

The couple will make their home in Charleston and enjoy a wedding trip at a later date.

This story was originally published January 28, 2018 at 12:01 AM with the headline "Jennifer Aiken, Billy Cecil marry."