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Miss Kimberly Dawn Gandy and Mr. Donald “Bubba” Thurman Mathis, Jr. were united in Christian marriage on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at seven o'clock in the evening at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, Texas. Dr. Barry Morgan, uncle of the bride, and Monsignor John McCaffrey officiated the double ring ceremony. Pastor Charles Gandy, uncle of the bride, provided a special prayer of blessing for the couple. Scripture readings were given by Amy Thalji and Susanne Geldart, cousins of the groom, and Amy Landry, friend of the couple. Alicia Benavides, cousin of the bride, sang “This Day” during the unity candle lighting.
The bride is the daughter of Clark and Susan Gandy of Bryan, Texas. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gandy of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. Mildred Morgan and the late Mr. Jack Morgan of Bryan, Texas. Bubba is the son of Donald (Dee) and Verna Mathis of Bryan, Texas. Grandparents of the groom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Mathis of Bryan, Texas and the late Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Taylor of New Iberia, Louisiana.
Attending the bride as Matron of Honor was Kristy Watts, friend from Magnolia, Texas. Jennifer Pedigo, friend and fellow teacher of Houston, Texas, served as a bridesmaid, as did D'Ette Waldrop, sister of the groom, Kim Ponzio and April Bonifazi, friends of the couple. Junior bridesmaids were Bailey Waldrop, niece, and Whitley Ponzio.
Randy Ponzio, a life-long friend, served as the groom's best man. Bubba was also attended by his nephew, Bryer Waldrop, and the bride's brother, Jason Gandy. Other friends standing with Bubba were Kevin Caffey and Billy Bonifazi. Junior groomsmen were Aaron and Chase Gandy, nephews, and Garrett and Ty Ponzio. All of the groom's attendees are from Bryan, Texas.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Briarcrest Country Club. A bridesmaids' brunch was hosted by the bride's family at Madden's Café on the wedding day. Following the evening nuptials, a dinner and dance reception was held at Briarcrest Country Club.
Kim is a first-grade teacher at Harvey Mitchell Elementary School in Bryan and Bubba is employed by Garrett Mechanical, Inc. of Bryan. After a skiing honeymoon trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the couple will reside in Bryan.
