Chelsea Schmieding, Sloan Lloyd marry

Chelsea Nicole Schmieding of Saluda and Stephen Sloan Lloyd Jr. of Greenwood were married July 23 at First Baptist Church in Greenwood. The 6 o’clock ceremony was officiated by Dr. Tony Hopkins. A reception followed at the Inn on the Square.

The bride is the daughter of Ms. Janice Berry Schmieding of Saluda and the late Drew Robert Schmieding of Greenville. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Lois Rushton Berry of Saluda, the late Mr. Karl Lott Berry of Saluda and the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl George Schmieding of Greenville. She is an alumna of Lander University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. Chelsea is presently employed as a teacher for Greenwood District 50.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sloan Lloyd Sr. of Greenwood. He is the grandson of Mrs. Patricia Fowler Lloyd of Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. William Robert Brownlee of Greenville, the late Mr. Charles Edwin Lloyd Jr. of Greenwood, and the late Mr. Mac Leroy Williams of Clinton. Sloan graduated from Lander University with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and is presently employed by Lloyd Roofing Company.

The bride’s gown featured a textural lace bodice with lace straps and a keyhole back. The smooth taffeta skirt was adorned with buttons down the entire back. The bodice and skirt were the perfect pair for the architectural mermaid gown.

The maid of honor was Ms. Brianna Dru Schmieding. Bridesmaids were Ms. Kandice Morgan Bryant, Ms. Kristen Elaine Crawford, and Ms. Randi Nicole Rhodes. Miss Handley Reid Hite served as the flower girl.

The best man was Mr. Stephen Sloan Lloyd Sr. Groomsmen were Mr. Andrew Corey Lloyd, Mr. Nicholas John Mountz, and Mr. John Monroe Shingler IV. Master Brooks Elliott Gantt served as Acolyte. Master Andrew Stephen Gantt and Master Maddox Walker Rhodes served as ring bearers.

After a honeymoon to Cancun, Mexico, the couple will reside in Greenwood.