Sahana Runay Birchfield, daughter of Thomas and Karen Birchfield of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., and Bradley Jay Willford, son of Roger and Beverly Willford of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, were united in marriage at the Racine United Methodist Church. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the groom's grandfather, Rev. Roger Willford Sr.
The bride is the granddaughter of Inez and the late Bill Birchfield of Gallipolis Ferry and Leona and the late John Little of Letart. The groom is the grandson of Roger and Violet Willford of Tuppers Plains and Howard and Nancy Ervin of Racine.
Charlotte Bibbee and Leah Eddy, friends of the bride, were co-maids of honor. Bethany Lane, cousin of the bride, Jennifer Cessna, friend of the bride, and Victoria Hansen, friend of the bride, served as bridesmaids. Skyla Lane, cousin of the bride, served as flower girl.
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Travis Willford, brother of the groom, was best man. Serving as groomsmen were Beau Bailey, friend of the groom, Wes Karr, friend of the groom, and Shawn Dailey, cousin of the groom. Conner Ervin, cousin of the groom, served as the ring bearer.
Lacey Hupp, cousin of the groom, and Malloree Burton were guestbook attendants. Kate Lane, cousin of the bride, played the piano.
The ceremony and reception centerpieces were put together by Sheila McKnight, Beth Clark, Megan Ervin and Sheila Carsey, all friends of the bride.
A dinner and dance reception was held at the Kountry Resort Campground in Racine.
The bride is a graduate of Point Pleasant High School and a graduate of West Liberty University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is persuing a master's degree in business administration at Strayer University. She is employed at Peoples Bank in Parkersburg.
The groom is a graduate of Eastern Local High School and attended Hocking College. He is a member of the Carpenters Local 650 and is employed at Special Installations, LLC.
The couple reside in Meigs County, Ohio.
