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Mr. & Mrs. Robin Willis - photo by Special

    Alexis Danielle Fletcher of Dallas, Texas, became the bride of Robin Gregory Willis of Dallas, Texas, during an 11:30 a.m. ceremony held on November 1, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Dallas. Doctor Dale Hunt officiated.
    The bride’s parents hosted the rehearsal dinner at Bob’s Steak and Chop House the evening before the wedding.
    The bride is the daughter of Drs. F. Marion and Leslie B. Fletcher of Statesboro, and is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. (Geraldine) Beckenbach and the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. (Edna) Fletcher. A 1997 graduate of Statesboro High School, she is a 2001 graduate of Southern Methodist University with BBA in accounting, magna cum laude, and a 2002 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s degree in professional accounting. She is a member of Delta Gamma Fraternity and is employed as tax director of Match.com in Dallas.
    The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Valerie) Willis of Orpington, Kent, England, and is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Lydia) Grimes and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry (Elsie) Willis. He is a 1987 graduate of St. Olave’s Grammar School and a 1991 graduate of Brighton Polytechnic with a B.S. in computer studies. He is employed as a principal program manager at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington.
    Given in marriage by her parents, the bride’s fitted gown was made of handmade ivory Italian lace and lined in ivory silk. It had a sheer lace back and scalloped hem. She wore a full-length veil and, for her “Something Blue,” sapphire blue satin shoes adorned with crystals.
    Calley Fletcher of Dallas, Texas, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Matrons of honor were Anna Twiddy of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Julie Brady of Chicago, Illinois. Bridesmaids were Chris Barnes of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Yvette Morehead of Dallas, Texas, Abby Sly of Dallas, Lindsey Clarke Vandromme of Atlanta, Georgia, and Tracy Walder of Dallas, Texas. Junior bridesmaid was Emma Willis of Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom, niece of the groom.
    The bridesmaids wore navy blue silk chiffon knee-length dresses in a variety of bodice styles.
    Freya Willis of Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom, niece of the groom, was the flower girl.
    The bride, her attendants and the mothers carried bouquets of varietal white flowers accented with succulents and wrapped in white satin.
    Greg Smith of Dallas served as best man. Groomsmen were Simon Willis of Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom, brother of the groom; Jon Willis of Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom, brother of the groom; Tom Willis of Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom, nephew of the groom; and Ben Fletcher of Charlotte, North Carolina, brother of the bride. Wilf Willis of Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Ushers included Rob Kjellander of St. Simon’s Island, Georgia, Clark Twiddy of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, and Josh Weaver of Dallas, Texas.
    Adrienne Fletcher of Charlotte, North Carolina, sister-in-law of the bride; and Helen Willis of Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom, sister-in-law of the groom, were readers.
    Immediately following the ceremony, a luncheon wedding reception was held at the George W. Bush Institute on the Southern Methodist University campus.
    The evening following the marriage ceremony, the bride and groom hosted an open house at their home.
    The couple honeymooned in Hong Kong and the Maldives. They are residing in Dallas.

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