Sunday, April 09, 2006

Melissa Rae Kaufman and Patrick Ryan Clark were united in marriage Oct. 15 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bruce McCarty officiating. Recorded music was presented by Roger Kaufman of Paducah.

The bride is the daughter of Michael and Cathy Kaufman of Boaz. The groom is the son of Ricky and Sheila Clark of Paducah.

The bride chose Miss Amy Thompson of Boaz as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Kisha Cook, Mrs. Ashley Waldrige and Mrs. Rachel Young, sister of the groom, all of Paducah; and Mrs. Sherry Click of Atwood, Tenn. Serving as flower girls were Miss Leyla Young, daughter of Nathan and Rachel Young of Paducah; and Miss Destiny Dunlap, daughter of Diane Burkett and Carlos Dunlap, both of Milan, Tenn. Elijah Young, son of Nathan and Rachel Young, was the ringbearer.

The groom chose Michael Paul Kaufman of Paducah, brother of the bride, as his best man. Groomsmen were Chance Futrell, Stephen Rousseau, Nathan Young and Derrin Durbin, all of Paducah. Serving as ushers were Josh Payne and Billy Powers, both of Paducah. Kegan Kaufman of Paducah served as the door greeter.

A reception followed at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Jamie Adams of Mayfield and Kira Kaufman of Paducah attended the guest register.

The bride is a 2002 graduate of Lone Oak High School and a 2005 graduate of West Kentucky Community and Technical College with a degree in business administration. She is employed by the Denton & Keuler law firm.

The groom is a 1999 graduate of Lone Oak High School and is employed by the Paducah Police Department.

The couple resides in Boaz.