Brittany Lee Suzanne Ballard, of Marianna, Fla., and Darin Levi Rex, of Port Royal, were married on Dec. 17, 2011, at Pilot Knob Baptist Church, Berea, Ky.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Todd Ballard, of Marianna, Fla. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Rex, of Port Royal.
Breeanna Ballard, of Marianna, Fla., sister of the bride, was the maid of honor.
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Mr. and Mrs. Darin Levi Rex
The best man was Jared Rex, brother of the groom.
Bridesmaids were: Mandy Hughes, of Tallahassee, Fla.; Amanda Rex, of Port Royal; Courtney Ballengee, of Huntingdon, W. Wa.; Rachael Thompson, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; Keri Tellin, of Sarasota, Fla.; and Ellen Ballard, of Lawrenceburg, Ky.
The flower girl was Erin Ruszkowski, of Orange Park, Fla., cousin of the groom.
Groomsmen were: Devon Roberson, of Harrisburg; Andy Miller, of Washington, D.C.; Michael Ruszkowski, of Orange Park, Fla; Jeremiah Duran, of Acworth, Ga.; and Stephen Jayne, of Bicentennial, Col.
The ring bearer was Rush Clagett, cousin of the groom.
The Rev. Robert A. Taylor performed the ceremony that also included: Jared Rex, pianist; special ceremony music performed by the groom to his bride; prelude vocalist Andy Miller accompanied by Elvin Fisher and Melv Beiler.
The bride is a 2003 graduate of Marianna High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of West Florida. She is employed as a teacher in the Juniata County School District.
The groom is a 2003 graduate of the Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Accreditation Agency, and a 2005 graduate of Rhema Bible Training Center. He is self-employed as a musician.
Following a wedding trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., they live in Lewistown.


