Miss Ortego, Mr. Fusilier united in holy matrimony

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ville Platte provided the setting for a lovely 12 noon ceremony Saturday, March 10, 2012, uniting Miss Laura Jane Ortego and Mr. Tre’ Christopher Fusilier in holy matrimony with Father Garrett McIntyre officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Paul and Sandy Ortego of Vidrine. The groom is the son of Chris and Angie Fusilier of Ville Platte and Sonya Fusilier of Eunice.

The church was beautifully decorated with greenery on the altar and pew markers of pink and white roses and field flowers (larkspur and delphiniums in pink, white and blue) accented with seeded eucalyptis.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was radiant in her beautiful white satin gown overlayed with lace featuring a heart-shaped bodice with lace straps leading to the lace backing.

The bride carried a cascading bouquet of white and pink roses and snapdragons accented with seeded eucalyptis. The bouquet was accented with a white satin ribbon and a mother of pearl rosary belonging to her great-grandmother, Dulcie Dupre.

Rebecca Ortego of Vidrine served her sister as maid of honor for the special occasion. She wore a sapphire blue-colored, knee-length gown featuring chic ruching extending from the bodice down past the waistline. The gown was accented with a rhinestone brooch. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses accented with larkspur and seeded eucalyptis.

Bridesmaids were Sarah Alyce Lafleur, Sadie Fontenot and Lyse Soileau, all of Ville Platte, Madeline LaHaye of Vidrine, Katie Ortego of Lafayette and Blaire Fusilier of Baton Rouge. They were attired identically to the maid of honor.

Chaz Fuselier of Lake Charles served as best man for the afternoon ceremony.

Groomsmen were Eddie Ortego of Vidrine, brother of the bride; and Zack Fontenot of Lake Charles, Josh Fontenot of Ville Platte, Josh Stewart of Baton Rouge and Neil Burton of Covington, all friends of the groom.

Grace Miller of Eunice, niece of the groom, served as flower girl.

Ring bearers were Andrew and Matthew Sevin of St. Francisville, nephews of the bride.

Lectors were Dusty Miller, godmother of the bride; and Dennine Mire, godmother of the groom.

Gift bearers were Dulcie Miller, Claudia Miller and Ella Miller, cousins of the bride.

For her daughter’s special day, the bride’s mother selected a champagne-colored, knee-length gown accented with a lace overlay and beaded pearl detail. She wore matching earrings to complete her look.

The groom’s mother selected a taupe-colored, two-piece silk cascade dress with matching jacket. She wore gold jewelry to complete her look.

A special gift to the bride was written by her cousin, Sister Mary Magdalene (Kaysie) Soileau of Cincinatti, Ohio.

The bride’s cousin, Maggie Sevin, presented the couple with roses to be placed on the altar of the Blessed Mother.

A reception followed at the Northside Civic Center. The hall was decorated with large, elegant arrangements of pink and white roses and field flowers placed in mercury glass vases. A garden theme flowed throughout the hall with family heirloom antiques. The wedding cake was decorated with fresh flowers matching the bride’s bouquet.

Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple has made their home in Jackson, Mississippi.