Ashley Nicole Pennington and Justin Francis Shinta

Wedding Info

May 14, 2016
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Charleston, SC

Location of Wedding:

Ashley Nicole Pennington and Justin Francis Shinta were united in marriage at two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina. The nuptial mass was officiated by The Most Reverend, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone. Cocktails, dinner and dancing followed at Hibernian Hall on Meeting Street in Downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Stacy Elaine Pennington and Mr. Deane David Pennington, both of Columbia, South Carolina. She is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Myrna K. Yocum of Hanford, California, the late Mr. Robert V. Yocum, of Hanford California, the late Mr. James R. Staples of Griffin, Georgia, the late Mr. John K. Pennington of Corbin, Kentucky, and Mrs. Doreen S. Marshall of Atlanta, Georgia. Ashley is a 2007 graduate of Cardinal Newman School in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology and is employed at The Citadel Foundation in Charleston, South Carolina as their Special Events Coordinator.
The groom is the son of Mr. James Francis Shinta of Walterboro, South Carolina and Mrs. Laura Ann Huller of Summerville, South Carolina. He is the grandson of the late Mr. Joseph F. Shinta of Charleston, South Carolina and the late Mrs. Harriett Marie Hileman of Summerville, South Carolina. Justin is a 2005 graduate of Summerville High School. He graduated from The Citadel in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and is employed at the engineering firm of Davis & Floyd in Charleston, South Carolina as a Civil Engineer.
The Bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. Mitchell Deane Pennington. The maid of honor was Miss Rachel Nicole Bedenbaugh. The matrons of honor were Mrs. Kristy Lee Scott and Mrs. Nacole Dempsey Deabate. The Bridesmaids were Miss Lauren Glenn McCarter, Mrs. Caroline Boyd Derrick, Miss Emily Ann Goodwin, Mrs. Rebekah Jane Shinta, Miss English Kinsey Davidson, and Miss Adrianne Ann Dempsey.
The best man was Mr. Brian Joseph Shinta (the groom’s brother). The groomsmen were Mr. Mitchell Deane Pennington (The bride’s brother), Mr. John Nichols McCarter, III, Mr. Jacob William Ramsey, Mr. John Robert Pittman, Mr. John Kuykendal Scott, IV, Mr. Ronald Parker Dempsey, Jr., and Mr. Patrick Brice Ayres.
The lectors were Miss Chelsea Leigh Goodwin and Mrs. Ashley Ragsdale Santos. The gift bearers were Mr. John Nichols McCarter, Jr. and Mr. James Francis Shinta (Father of the Groom). Guests were greeted by Miss Meghan Elizabeth Goodwin, Miss Chelsea Leigh Goodwin and Mr. Wylie Glenn McCarter.
The Groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner on the eve of their wedding at Sermets Downtown on King in Charleston, South Carolina.