Carrie Lynn Witteman became the bride of Jonathan Aric Prough in a 2 p.m. ceremony April 1, 2000, in the worship center of the First Baptist Church. Their double-ring vows were officiated by the father of the bridegroom, the Rev. Harold A. Prough, pastor of Eastern Heights Christian Church. Assisting was the Rev. Spencer Ledbetter, pastor of Cross of Calvary Chapel in Oklahoma City.

Parents of the couple are Glen and Sue Witteman, and Hap and Jan Prough. The bride is the granddaughter of Alton R. Boydstun and Mrs. Olin Overholt of Ponca City. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Edith Prough of Cushing.

Church decorations included large bouquets of white gladioli, white and yellow daisies, fuji chrysanthemums, salmon ranunculas, purple Dutch iris, and other spring flowers. Marcella Johnson, pianist played traditional music, and Sandra Johnson of Oklahoma City sang “Jesus is the Center of My Joy,” accompanied at the piano by Gerald Johnson of Oklahoma City.

Christian Prough of Terlton, niece of the bridegroom, was the flowergirl, and ringbearers were Ian and Brach Prough of Terlton. Angela Dishman of Columbus, Ohio, served her sister as Matron of Honor. She wore a black velvet gown with a tea-length skirt and long-sleeved bodice, and carried a bouquet of white tulips, blue statice and greenery wrapped with white ribbon. Attendants were Sue Prough of Terlton, sister-in-law of the bridegroom; Paige Redwine of Plano, Texas, and Holly Mennem of Stillwater. Each wore a black gown of her own selection, and carried a bouquet of white tulips and blue statice wrapped in white ribbon.

Scott Officer was the Best Man, and groomsmen were Chris Prough of Terlton, brother of the bridegroom; Chase Valdez of New York City; and Mark Dishman of Columbus, Ohio, brother-in-law of the bride.

The bride wore a designer gown of ivory Dulciana satin styled with an off-the-shoulder neckline, short cap sleeves, a modified natural waistline and box-pleated skirt. Satin-covered buttons trailed the length of the semi-cathedral-length train. The veil, fashioned by the bride’s mother, was fingertip-length ivory tulle. The bride carried a bouquet of two dozen white tulips accented with blue statice and greenery wrapped with white ribbon. Following tradition, the bride wore something new, her gown; something old, a pearl choker worn by the bride’s mother at her wedding, and the bride’s sister at her wedding. The necklace had been a gift to the bride’s mother from her husband. The bride also wore a watch that had belonged to her grandmother, the late Animone Overholt.

Following the ceremony the bride’s parents hosted a reception in the assembly center of the church. Assisting with the event were David and Leora Simmons, Larry and Sandra Harrison, Karen Yost, Sandy Morris, Deanna Orr, Shirley Jones, Barbara Fluty, Lois Skaggs, Sara Myers, Robert and Pat Kiker, Harold and Marcy Bass, Gayle Young, Sherre Land and Josefina Conchos.

The couple resides in Oklahoma City. The bride is administrative assistant to the dean of academic affairs for Oklahoma City University, and the bridegroom is a planner for the FAA.

Wedding guests included Mrs. Edith Prough of Cushing, grandmother of the bridegroom; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Prough, Alix and Lucy of Oklahoma City, Adler and Catherine Prough of Terlton, Jim Boydstun of Berkeley, Calif., uncle of the bride; Mike Boydstun of Oklahoma City, uncle of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Don Boydstun of Colorado Springs, Colo., uncle and aunt of the bride; Angie Prough of Wichita, Kan., sister of the bridegroom; Larry and Meredith Prough of Yale, uncle and aunt of the bridegroom; and Mr. and Mrs. Ovoyde Boydstun of Blue.