Justin Todd Hartshorn and Jordan Alexandria Leona Beckett were united in marriage on June 11 at the family farm of the bride in Palestine. The bride's uncle, the Rev. Jeff Beckett, and family friend, Pastor Dwight Goff, performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Lou Ann and Duane McVey of Palestine and Joe and Sandie Beckett of Athens, W.Va. She is the granddaughter of Lewis and the late Sue Pettit of Munday, the late Johnny and Louise Beckett of Bluefield, and Don and Pauline McVey of Tucker's Creek.
The groom is the son of Jeff and Debbi Hartshorn of Elizabeth and Leisa Jarvis of Mineral Wells. He is the grandson of Dick and the late Edna Jarvis, Glen "Tater" Hartshorn, and the late Emogean Hartshorn, all of Grantsville.
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The bride wore a floor-length, ivory satin gown with a v-neckline and rouching. The bride's bouquet was a combination of peonies and hydrangeas.
Lindsay Padden of Parkersburg served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kenzie Dent of Union, W.Va.; Meghan Zayas of Ponchatoula, La.; and Sarah Burton of Bridgeport. They wore knee-length pink, ivory and green floral printed dresses made by family friend, Angie Domico Cox.
John Sampson of Fairmont served as best man. The groomsmen were Jared Brewer of Madison, W.Va., and James Altobello of Ridgley, W.Va.
The flower girls were Allyson Nicholais of Fulls Fork and Grace Wigal of Palestine. The banner waver was Trenton McVey of Palestine. Readers at the wedding were Melissa Hartshorn and Angie Domico Cox. Musicians and vocalists were Lucy Swecker, John Sampson, Eydie McVey, Cheryl Jarvis and Jason Hickman.
A tented reception followed the ceremony, also at the family farm of the bride.
The bride is a graduate of Wirt County High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College with a bachelor's degree in biology. She is a first-year medical student at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va.
The groom is a graduate of Calhoun County High School and West Virginia Univeristy with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. He is a lead engineer of environmental compliance at Mylan Pharmaceuticals in Morgantown.
Following a honeymoon in Rome, Florence and Venice, Italy, the couple resides in Fairmont.
