Miss Laura Ann Landry & Matthew Paul Fontenot United in Holy Matrimony

Miss Laura Ann Landry of Maurice, Louisiana and Mr. Matthew Paul Fontenot of Abbeville, Louisiana were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Officiating the Nuptial Mass was Father Louis Richard and Father Matthew Higginbotham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dennis Landry of Maurice, Louisiana. Her mother is the former Cheryl Ann Waguespack of Vacherie, Louisiana. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waguespack of Vacherie, Louisiana and Mrs. Janelle Landry of Maurice, Louisiana and the late Mr. Alvin Landry.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jared Mark Fontenot of Abbeville, Louisiana. The mother of the groom is the former Danielle Elizabeth Dubois of Abbeville, Louisiana. The grandparents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Dubois of Abbeville, Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Arduse Fontenot of Ville Platte, Louisiana.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an exclusive from A-Net’s Bridal Boutique. Her stunning white gown was a timeless silhouette made of satin material with a thick seam along the square neckline. She wore a beautiful lace trim chapel length veil accessorized with a silver and pearl headpiece.
The bride carried a cascade bouquet of Eskimo roses, white dendrobium orchids, and white lisianthus accented with Italian ruscus foliage. Intertwined in her bouquet was a rosary from her maternal grandmother, which her mother and sisters also carried on their wedding days.
A handkerchief from Rome with her initials and wedding date monogrammed in light blue wrapped the stems and was also carried by her sisters on their wedding days. The bride also wore the same sixpence in her shoe that her mother and sisters wore on their wedding days.
The bride was attended by her Maid of Honor and cousin, Molly Landry, and her Matron of Honor and sister, Caroline L. Hanks. Bridesmaids were Jena L. Menard, sister of the bride, Rebekah Fontenot, Hannah Fontenot, and Rachel Fontenot, sisters of the groom, Ashley Goss and Madison Landry, cousins of the bride.
The bridesmaids wore gorgeous crepe floor length dresses featuring an elegant trumpet skirt, and a square neckline by the Dessy Group Design in the color willow green. They carried bouquets of white hydrangeas, majolica spray roses, white wax flowers, and seeded eucalyptus accented with silver dollar eucalyptus foliage.
Kambry Hebert, friend of the bride and groom , served as flower girl. She wore a beautiful dress from Bundle of Joy. The pleated silk dress featured a scoop neck, with a pearl accented waist, and was finished off with a perfectly tied bow in the back.
Her hair was adorned with a crown of fresh Baby’s Breath and she carried a Pomander ball of Baby’s Breath and Italian ruscus foliage.
Andre Picard, cousin of the groom, served as the best man.
Groomsmen were John Fontenot, brother of the groom, Jean Paul Picard, Brennan Gallet, Patrick Didier, cousins of the groom, and friends of the groom, Austin Belaire, Seth Doiga, and Cody Verret. The ushers for the wedding were Scott Frame, friend of the groom, cousins of the groom, Brandt Gallet and Luc Picard, and brothers-in-law of the bride Mathew Hanks and Connor Menard. Serving as ring bearer was John Nick Trahan, friend of the bride and groom. They wore black tuxedos with black bow ties and cummerbunds.
The mother of the bride was escorted by Matthew Hanks. She wore a glamorous blue asymmetrical neckline jacquard design gown, with a full-skirt and stunning metallic floral finish.
The mother of the groom was escorted by her son, Matthew Fontenot, along with her husband, Jared Fontenot. She wore an elegant Platinum Blue Column gown made of sparkling metallic fabric featuring an off the shoulder neckline and ruching along the bodice.
For the ceremony, scriptures were read by Caryn Didier, godmother of the groom, and Amy Landry, aunt of the bride. Serving as gift bearers, and Laura’s something blue, were Emily Gallet, cousin of the groom, Lauren-Grace Lege, friend of the bride and groom, and Ali Waguespack, cousin of the bride.
Serving as program attendants were Claire and Katherine Trahan, friends of the bride and groom. Serving as the wedding music ensemble were Laura Humble, vocalist, Tommy Guidry, organist, and Will Green, trumpeter.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Magdalen Place, which was decorated with beautiful floral centerpieces and candle lit tables. Guests were entertained by GTO of Lafayette, Louisiana
The bride’s cake was a four tiered confection of alternating flavors consisting of red velvet, strawberry, pecan praline and almond covered with a French buttercream icing. Fresh flowers and greenery were added as a finishing touch to the cake. The groom’s cake was a beautiful assortment of cheese cakes placed on gold dessert stands.
The groom’s parents honored their son and his bride-elect along with their wedding party at dinner on the eve of their marriage at Black’s Oyster Bar and Seafood in Abbeville, Louisiana.
The couple will be vacationing in St. Lucia for their honeymoon. After returning from their honeymoon, they will reside in Pearland, Texas.