ERICA PAYNE ALAN WILLIAMS JR.

ERICA PAYNE
ALAN WILLIAMS JR.

XHOMESTEAD, Pa. — Erica L. Payne and Alan D. Williams Jr., both of 1600 Sumac St., McKeesport, Pa., were married at 3 p.m. Sept. 15 at Second Baptist Church.

The Rev. Donald P. Turner presided for the daughter of Debber Payne and John Payne, both of Homestead, and the son of Mary Ann and Alan Williams Sr., 3721 Oakwood Ave., Liberty.

After a reception at the Second Baptist Ministry Hall in West Mifflin, Pa., the couple left for a honeymoon in Hawaii.

The bride’s strapless satin gown was enhanced with beaded metallic lace and featured a corset bodice and tulle pickup skirt with a chapel train.

Victorian lilac and white gowns were worn by the honor attendant, Carmal Payne, and the bridesmaids, Michelle Chaffin, Danielle Hawkins, Latonda Kimbrew, Catrina Williams, Tieyesha Todd, Raniesha Felder, Jou-al Robinson, Teshon Farr, Precious Williams and Jaslyn Williams. Flower girls were Aiyana Payne, Aloni Kimbrew and Ziyah Cordera Rivero.

Lamont Williams was best man, and groomsmen were Ronald Price, Corey Hawkins, Terry Levels, Terry Carter, John Dupee, Jordan Payne, William Burch, Kieth Jordan and Brandon Noel. Ring bearers were Lamont Williams Jr. Nasier Taylor, Donnie Bates and John Payne Jr. Ushers were JoVanna Robinson and Tiffany Dobbs.

The bride, a graduate of Empire Beauty School and self-employed hair stylist, and the groom are both employed in facilities management at the University of Pittsburgh.