Amy Michelle Worrell and Kevin Lee Shough were united in marriage on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. in Flat Rock Baptist Church, Mount Airy. The Rev. Todd Byrd performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Worrell of Mount Airy. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wade Edmonds and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lee Worrell, all formerly of Mount Airy. The bride graduated from Mount Airy High School and earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Winston-Salem State University. She is employed as a registered nurse at Northern Hospital of Surry County.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Shough of Stuart, Va. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dimon Ratliff and Mr. and Mrs. George Shough, all formerly of Stuart. The groom graduated from Patrick County High School and Patrick Henry Community College with an associate’s degree in industrial electronic technology. He is employed by Leistritz Advanced Turbine Components as a test equipment operator.

The wedding music was provided by Linda Denney, pianist; Allen Nichols, trumpeter; and Marcie Horne, soloist, who sang “Because You Loved Me,” and “Looking Through The Eyes of Love.”

The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father. She wore a formal gown of white taffeta designed by Modern Classics. A strapless fitted bodice was heavily encrusted with silver hand beading and crystal stones. The skirt featured a pick-up design accented with beaded appliqués and swept into a chapel length. Her headpiece was a crystal tiara and a fingertip veil of illusion edged with satin cording. She carried a European nosegay of mango calla lilies with terra-cotta and red roses with rust colored hypericum berries adorned with truffle satin ribbon tied with love knots.

Beth W. Bowman of Mount Airy, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Deena S. Collins, of Stuart, sister of the bridegroom; Ashley Moser of Elkin, Amelia Cockerham of Greenville, Emily Arrington, Christi Sheppard and Bridgett Holder, all of Mount Airy. They wore truffle color satin strapless ball gowns with pick-up detailing on the skirt with a sash at the waist in truffle color. They carried a European nosegay of mango calla lilies with terra-cotta roses and rust colored hypericum berries with stems knotted in truffle brown satin.

The flower girl was Emma Grace Bowman, niece of the bride. She wore a white satin spaghetti strap dress with pick up skirt and truffle ribbon and bow. She carried a truffle basket with fall leaves. Cameron Lee Collins, nephew of the bridegroom, was the ring bearer.

Honorary bridesmaids were Shyla Stange of Natick, Ma., and Theresa Emma of Pompton Plains, N.J. Guest register attendants were Sharon Edwards of Hillsville, Va., and Emily Dill of Cary, cousin of the bride. Distributing programs were Salem Sheets, cousin of the bride, and Sofia Emma, special friend of the bride.

The bridegroom’s father, Roger L Shough, served as best man. The groomsmen were Chad Collins of Stuart, brother-in-law of the bridegroom; Benny Bowman Jr., brother-in-law of the bride of Mount Airy; Sgt. Chris Nowlin of Camp Lejeune; Travis Plaster and Chase Ragsdale, both of Stuart.

A candle was lit at the alter in loving memory of the bridegroom’s brother, Jeffrey Todd Shough, who passed away recently. He will forever be present in our hearts. Vases of white roses were dedicated to his memory and to the memory of the bride and bridegroom’s grandparents.

The wedding party rode the Good Time Charlie Trolley to the reception and dance at Cross Creek Country Club, hosted by the bride’s parents.

The bridegroom’s parents entertained with a rehearsal dinner Friday evening in the Fellowship Hall of Flat Rock Baptist Church, catered by Lorene’s Bakery and Catering.

Dusty Edmonds of Charlotte and Linda Raasch of Mount Airy, aunts of the bride, served as the wedding directors. Special greeters at the reception were Jason and Ann Marie Sheets of Mount Airy, cousin of the bride, and Kaye James of Martinsville and Sharon Corn or Stuart, cousins of the bridegroom.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will reside in Mount Airy.

The couple was honored on several occasions prior to the wedding. An Engagement Luau was given on Aug. 1, at the Mount Airy Elks Lodge Pool by family members. The bride was honored with a bridal shower Aug. 23 at Flat Rock Baptist Church and a bridal shower Aug. 30 at Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. Tina Cockerham and Dena Cockram, friends of the family, hosted a brunch at the Cockerham home on Oct. 17 and the bride’s mother hosted a bridal luncheon on Oct. 23 in the Alamo Room at Lone Star.