Mrs. Donnie Roland Thigpen Jr. Aydan Leigh O’Rouke and Donnie Roland Thigpen Jr. were married Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Corley Mill House in Lexington, South Carolina. The Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Feltman performed the 7 pm ceremony.

The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shawn O’Rourke, is the granddaughter of Mrs. Nadine H. Cantey and Mr. Ernest H. Dent. The bride is a graduate of Ridge View High School and is employed by Alltel Communications.

The bridegroom, son of Donnie Roland Thigpen Sr. and Mrs. Tammy Thigpen, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Marion Hendrix Sr. of Franklin, Tennessee, and Mrs. Esther Thigpen and the late Mr. Dewitt Talmadge Thigpen. The bridegroom is employed by Lorick Office Products.

The maid of honor was Erica Martin. The attendants were Sarah Breidling, Ashley Dent, Jenny Owen, Lacey Marturano, and Bradley Edmunds. The flower girl was Raven Edmunds.

The best man was David Caywood. The groomsmen were Jason

Flint, Eric Hardwick, Ryan O’Rourke, Eric Stahl, and Zack Buzzart. The ring bearer was Riley O’Rourke.

A reception followed the ceremony. After a wedding trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina, the couple will reside in Elgin, South Carolina.