Melessa Deanne Hood of Nashville, Tenn., and

Robert Blake Sain of Bolivar, Tenn., were married

in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony June 19 at The Westin

Bridge Street Town Center with Tony Andrews officiating.

The bride is the daughter of René and JoAnn

Hood of Athens. She is the granddaughter of Jerry

Gilbert and Shirley Hood, both of Athens, and the

late Harry Gilbert and Henry Hood Jr.

The groom is the son of Bobby and DaJuan Sain

of Bolivar. He is the grandson of Grady and Joy

Herriman and Louise Sain, all of Bolivar, and the

late W. Jack Sain.

The bride is given in marriage by her father René

Hood.

Matrons of honor were Stacey Leimback and

Anna Marie Preston, sisters of the bride. Bridal attendants

were Shelby Sain, sister of the groom, and

Lindsey Dunnavant, Tiffany Frank, Katie Harbin,

Kelly Kormos, Katie Pigott, Liza Toungette and

Kate Webb.

The flower girl was Emi Jo Leimbach, niece of

the bride.

Bobby Sain, father of the groom, served as best

man. Groomsmen were Chase Sain, brother of the

groom, and Blake Armstrong, Joseph Emerson, Noble

Grant, Eric Henley, Nick Kessler, Chase King,

Corey Madden and Justin Reynolds.

The ring bearers were Peyton Preston, nephew of

the bride, and Colton Leimbach, nephew of the

bride.

Music was provided by harpist Steven Miller.

The guest register was kept by Jensen Pugh,

cousin of the bride.

A reception followed the ceremony at the Westin

Bridge Street Town Center.

After a wedding trip to San Lucia, the couple returned

home to Jackson, Tenn.