By Lanier Laney
After a lovely private marriage ceremony for family members at the Praise House, guests toasted the happy newlyweds with champagne at a beautiful reception honoring them at Lowcountry Produce on Carteret Street. Vic Varner and Friends played while Marlena Smalls serenaded their first dance. Here are some pics for you:
![Newlyweds Ned Tupper & Mary Sharp with Tom Berringer](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Newlyweds-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-with-Tom-Berringer-300x169.jpg)
![Marlena Smalls serenades the newlyweds for their first dance1](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Marlena-Smalls-serenades-the-newlyweds-for-their-first-dance1-300x225.jpg)
![Chris & Stacey Canaday](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Chris-Stacey-Canaday-150x150.jpg)
![Bernie and Martha Schein with Mayor Billy and Marlena Smalls](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Bernie-and-Martha-Schein-with-Mayor-Billy-and-Marlena-Smalls-150x150.jpg)
![Sarah Sanford Rauch, Ned Tupper, Mary Sharp, & former Mayor Bill Rauch](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sarah-Sanford-Rauch-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-former-Mayor-Bill-Rauch-300x225.jpg)
![Paula Banks and Denise Stanley](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Paula-Banks-and-Denise-Stanley-150x150.jpg)
![Erin, Bryan, Jim, & Josette](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Erin-Bryan-Jim-Josette-300x225.jpg)
![Grace, Noel, & Moira](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Grace-Noel-Moira--300x225.jpg)
![Walker and Kelly Dean](http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Walker-and-Kelly-Dean-150x150.jpg)