<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>

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:
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[caption id="attachment_9389" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Newlyweds-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-with-Tom-Berringer.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9389" title="Newlyweds Ned Tupper &amp; Mary Sharp with Tom Berringer" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Newlyweds-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-with-Tom-Berringer-300x169.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="169" /></a> Newlyweds Ned Tupper and Mary Sharp with Tom Berenger.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9390" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Marlena-Smalls-serenades-the-newlyweds-for-their-first-dance1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9390" title="Marlena Smalls serenades the newlyweds for their first dance1" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Marlena-Smalls-serenades-the-newlyweds-for-their-first-dance1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Marlena Smalls serenades the newlyweds for their first dance.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9391" align="alignright" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Chris-Stacey-Canaday.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-9391" title="Chris &amp; Stacey Canaday" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Chris-Stacey-Canaday-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Chris and Stacey Canaday.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9392" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Bernie-and-Martha-Schein-with-Mayor-Billy-and-Marlena-Smalls.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-9392" title="Bernie and Martha Schein with Mayor Billy and Marlena Smalls" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Bernie-and-Martha-Schein-with-Mayor-Billy-and-Marlena-Smalls-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Bernie and Martha Schein, Mayor Billy Keyserling with Marlena Smalls.[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9393" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sarah-Sanford-Rauch-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-former-Mayor-Bill-Rauch.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9393" title="Sarah Sanford Rauch, Ned Tupper, Mary Sharp, &amp; former Mayor Bill Rauch" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Sarah-Sanford-Rauch-Ned-Tupper-Mary-Sharp-former-Mayor-Bill-Rauch-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Sarah Sanford Rauch, Ned Tupper, Mary Sharp and former Beaufort mayor Bill Rauch.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9394" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Paula-Banks-and-Denise-Stanley.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-9394" title="Paula Banks and Denise Stanley" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Paula-Banks-and-Denise-Stanley-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Paula Banks and Denise Stanley.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9395" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Erin-Bryan-Jim-Josette.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9395" title="Erin, Bryan, Jim, &amp; Josette" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Erin-Bryan-Jim-Josette-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Erin, Bryan, Jim and Josette Grimsley.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9396" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Grace-Noel-Moira-.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-9396" title="Grace, Noel, &amp; Moira" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Grace-Noel-Moira--300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a> Grace, Noel and Moira.[/caption]

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[caption id="attachment_9397" align="alignleft" width="150"]<a href="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Walker-and-Kelly-Dean.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-9397" title="Walker and Kelly Dean" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Walker-and-Kelly-Dean-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Walker and Kelly Dean.[/caption]

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