Carson, Lynch wed

Jessica Darlene Cassels, of Columbia, and Dalton Slade Darden, of Columbia, were married in a 2 p.m. ceremony May 7 at Bethany Baptist Church in Columbia.

The ceremony was officiated by Rod Ship.

The bride is the daughter of Bobby and Anna Weatherford, of Columbia, and Kody Hawkes, of Lake Charles. She is the granddaughter of Harry and Joyce Cassels, of Columbia, and Shelia Bailey, of Iowa, La.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Shannon Franklin, of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Deno Darden, of Columbia. He is the grandson of Ms. Gwen Brown and Mr. Roger Brown, both of Columbia.