St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Eunice was the setting for the evening ceremony uniting Elizabeth Nicole Heinen and Zachary Quinn Person in Holy Matrimony.
The ceremony was held on Friday, December 30 at 6 p.m. with the Reverend Clinton Sensat officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Monty Heinen of Eunice. The groom is the son of Tracey LeJeune Person and Brad Person of Eunice.
The bride’s maternal great-grandmother is Joycie Rhodes of Lafayette.
Vocalists during the ceremony were Greg Long and Becky Callaway. Pianist was Connie Beaugh, violinist was Tommy Benoit, and trumpeter was Ryan Dufrene.
Church lectors were Michaela Bertrand and Tyler Theriot. Gift bearers were Wesley Fontenot, Gabrielle Brunet and Taylor Curry.
Ushers for the ceremony were Brady Domangue of Baton Rouge, Kyle Bouman of Baton Rouge, and Casey Rodriguez of New Orleans.
The bride, given away by her father, was stunning in a sleek design layered fabrics created in rich dimension and texture. The gown featured a fully beaded bodice and sweetheart neckline lined by light gold lace that flowed throughout the form-fitting silhouette.
The gown featured covered buttons that complemented the encloser and soft tulle flared into a delicate hem and chapel length train.
The bride wore a cathedral length veil. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangeas, white garden roses, silver Dusty Miller, brunia and white ranunculus.
Serving as maids of honor were Lauren Heinen of Shreveport and Victoria Heinen of Baton Rouge, sisters of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Anna Heinen of Eunice, sister of the bride, Anna Claire Fontenot of Baton Rouge, Stephanie Turk of Baton Rouge, friends of the bride, Mehgan Fontenot of Eunice, friend, Alixx Zeller of Baton Rouge, room mate of the bride, and Kaye Kaye DeVillier of Eunice, cousin of the groom. Junior bridesmaids were Isabella Heinen and Caroline Heinen, sisters of the bride.
The attendants wore silver chiffon off-the-shoulder floor-length waist fitted dresses. They carried bouquets similiar to the brides with anemone included.
Serving as flower girls were Maria Heinen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Monty Heinen of Eunice, Olivia Heinen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Heinen of Lafayette, Bryn Heinen, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jade Heinen of Eunice, Sarah Grace Powell, Ashlyn Powell, both daughters of Rev. and Mrs. Jeffery Powell of Marianna, Florida, Jolie Belle Jenkins, daughter of Jennifer Person and Joseph Jenkins, and Sally Jean Guidry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Guidry of Basile.
Serving as ring bearer was Mason Lavergne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Lavergne of Eunice.
Best man was Lance Person of Austin, Texas, brother of the groom.
Groomsmen included Brody Olivier, Trent Vidrine, both of Eunice, friends of the groom, Kurt McCune, Hayden Saucier, both of Baton Rouge, friends of the groom, and Dylan Dozart of Lake Charles, friend of the groom.
The groom wore a navy tuxedo with a matching white vest and tie. The groomsmen wore navy tuxedos with grey vest and tie.
A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the LaBelle Venue.
The couple took a honeymoon trip to Sandals Resort, Jamaica.
The couple have made their home in Shreveport.