Miss Elizabeth Anne Kalich became the bride of Christopher James Tardio in a nuptial Mass at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood on August 11.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Alan Kalich of Greenwood. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus D. Williams of Batesville, and also the late Richard J. Kalich and the late Frances Marie Kalich.

Mr. Tardio is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Tardio of Greenville, Ky. He is the grandson of Mary Tardio of Greenville, Ky., and the late Matthew Tardio, and Faustina Alheid of Greenville, Ky., and the late Harry Alheid.

Father Gregory Plata officiated the ceremony.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless ivory gown of English netting, embellished with lace. The fluted skirt was finished in a sweep train. She carried a cluster of white Tibet roses and white hydrangeas, nestled into a globe form and banded with white satin ribbon, pinned with pearl pins and wrapped with the bride’s baby bracelet.

Mallory Jackson of Brandon attended the bride as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Shannon Bibb of Tunica, Callie Collins of Brandon, Jessica Cullen of Louisville, Ky., Katherine Daniels of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Stephenie Elmore of Tupelo, Hayley Frank of Nashville, Tenn., Jessica Johnson of Nashville, Katie Jones of Greenwood and Melissa Sharp of Hattiesburg.

The attendants wore tulip-colored full-length strapless chiffon dresses with drape surplice bodice and pleated detail at midriff and skirt. Their bouquets were colorful, loosely gathered clusters of peach roses, yellow lilies and other seasonal flowers, banded with tulip satin ribbon and secured with pearl pins.
Flower girls were Piper Cullen of Louisville, Ky., and Lilly and Margaret Rauth of Nashville. They wore white silk dresses with cap sleeves and sashes. They carried delicate pomander balls of white flora tied with white satin streamers. They wore halos of baby’s breath in their hair.

James Tardio served his son as best man. Groomsmen were Alan Bean of Nashville, Craig Duvall of Nashville, Kerry Guidry of Houston, Texas, Sam Kalich of Greenwood, Keven Kettler of Nashville, Ryan Roberts of Louisville, Ky., Clay Travis of Nashville, Dave Wolfrom of Paducah, Ky., and Kelly Worman of Nashville.

Fox Travis was the ring bearer.

Wedding music was provided by Connie Black, vocalist, of Greenwood and the Rev. Ray Smithee, organist, of Greenwood.

Program attendants were Kaylis Byrnes of Little Rock, Ark., Leslie Clement of Memphis, and Ann-Hamilton Lloyd of Brandon.

The wedding was directed by Cheryl Cascio Ewing of Greenwood.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity parish hall. Guests were entertained by the Chris Weaver Band of Nashville.

Following a honeymoon in Belize, the couple are making their home in Nashville, where the groom is an attorney and the bride is completing a master’s degree in education from Lipscomb University.