Murphy-Burchfield wed
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Mary Lucille Murphy and John Michael Burchfield were united in marriage in an 11 a.m. ceremony on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at First United Methodist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Francis Harrison of Murfreesboro, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of James Rhyne Arnhart of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and the late Bobbye Lynn Arnhart and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford Piggott of Raleigh, N.C.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Joe Burchfield of Cleveland. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Burchfield of Ackerman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parkerson of French Camp.

The Rev. Michael O’Bannon and the Rev. James Rhyne Arnhart, grandfather of the bride, both officiated the double-ring ceremony.

Ken Stein of Nashville and Elliot and Janae Peterson, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn., members of bride’s church, provided the nuptial music.

The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Lauren Gillespie Agee of Murfreesboro, Tenn., served as matron of honor.

Laura Lovelace Berry of Clarksville, Tenn. Leslie Ann Matthews of Murfreesboro, Tenn. and Sonia Lynn Collins of Lebanon, Tenn., served as bridesmaids.

Mike Burchfield of Cleveland served his son as best man. Jay Burchfield of Cleveland, brother of the groom, Lee Gladden of Jackson, Jim Taylor and T. J. Leitch, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Les Travis of Tampa, Fla. Cory Radicioni of Clinton and Josh Lynch of Jonesboro, Ark., all served as groomsmen.

Williams Andrew Carrington of Cookeville, Tenn., cousin of the bride, served as usher.

Wesley and Julia Arnhart, cousins of the bride, served as program attendants.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at B. McNeel’s Restaurant in downtown Murfreesboro, Tenn.

After a honeymoon to the Mayan Riveria, Mexico, the couple is at home in Murfreesboro, Tenn., where the bride is development director for the College of Education and University College at Middle Tennessee State University and the groom is the director of Finance and Administration in the University College at Middle Tennessee State University

Prenuptial parties

A rehearsal dinner was held at the Maple Street Grill at downtown Murfreesboro, Tenn.