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Mrs. Jerry Martin Leadley, Jr.

Mrs. Koby Leonard Trahan

Miss Tiffany Marie Hebert and Jerry Martin Leadley, Jr., both of Fort Dodge, Iowa, became man and wife during a 7 p.m. wedding ceremonyon Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Rip Van Winkle Garden in New Iberia, La.
Rev. Brandon Thibodeaux officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Chris Hebert, Carol Theriot of Abbeville and Lynetter Romero Hebrt of Abbeville. Her grandparents are Ella Hebert and the late Dudley Hebert of Erath, La., Mildred Delcambre and the late Leo Delcambre of Delcambre and Whitney Romero of New Iberia, La.
Parents of the groom are Jerry Leadley, Sr. and Joann Grossnickle of Fort Dodge, Iowa. His grandparents are Bob and Arlene Milberger, the late Ward “Bud” Grossnickle, the late Delila and Loren Nelson, and the late Leo Leadley, all of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a tulle ball gown in ivory. The scroll lace which adorned the bodice created an elegant pattern that partnered beautifully with the illusion capped sleeves. The bride wore a beaded and embroidered scallop-edged veil in ivory. She carried a large, black stemmed bouquet filled with an array of red roses, red calla lilies, black feathers and red and black pearls. The bride also wore a red feather in her hair.
Jessica Hebert, cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor. Matrons of honor were Dora Bowen, godmother of the bride and Jessica Ardoin, friend of the bride.
Bridesmaids included Crystal Ross, sister of the bride; Marsha Romero, aunt of the bride and Nichole Standridge, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Reese Thibeaux, godchild of the bride.
The attendants wore a pinup couture Havana Nights dress in black with a red petticoat under the dress. They also wore red Pop Plano Mary Jane pumps. They all carried a smaller version of the bride’s bouquet.
The flower girl was Kinley Hebert, godchild of the bride and daughter of her late brother, Jonathan Hebert and Dianna DeRousselle. She wore a floor length ball gown with a full tulle skirt and lovely lace bodice in soft white. The sweetest part of her dress was a heart cutout and bow in the back. She also wore a dainty tiara with white diamonds.
Serving as best man was Adam Froisland, friend of the groom. Groomsmen included Eric Bowen, godfather of the bride; Jeremy Romero, uncle of the bride, Joshua Hebert, brother of the bride; Izaiah Leadley, nephew of the groom; Jerry, Leadley, Sr., father of the groom; and Jordan Desormeaux, nephew of the bride. Junior groomsman was Alexander Hebert, son of the bride. Ring bearers were Kolston and Khason Hebert, the bride’s godchildren and the twin sons of the her late brother, Johnathan Hebert and Dianna DeRousselle. Ushers were nephews of the groom, Antavion Adams, Onterrius Adams and Rolando Leadley.
The reception was held at Rip Van Winkle Gardens.
The bride’s cake was three tiered with red roses down one side and black lace on each tier. The groom’s cake was a San Francisco 49’ers cake.
The couple will reside in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
A rehearsal dinner was held on Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Lafayette at the home of Crystal Ross, sister of the bride.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Abbeville High School and is employed with Hub Enterprises.
The groom is a 2003 graduate of Fort Dodge Senior High School and is employed by Iowa Fire Control.

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