Miss Hannah Elizabeth Fontenot and Mr. Nicholas James Satchell United in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Miss Hannah Elizabeth Fontenot, of Abbeville, Louisiana and Mr. Nicholas James Satchell, of Rayne, Louisiana were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA. Father Louis Richard and Father Donald Bernard officiated the Nuptial mass.
The Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jared Mark Fontenot of Abbeville, LA. Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Freddy Dubois of Abbeville and Mr. Arduse Fontenot and the late Mary Jessie Fontenot of Ville Platte.
The Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ulmont Satchell of Rayne, LA. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meche of Crowley, and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Satchell Sr. of Crowley.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory designer gown by Martina Liana. The gown featured a demure scoop neckline and slightly sheer bodice with delicate beaded straps. Intricate beaded lace embellishments covered the beautiful glittered tulle of the fit and flare design. Fabric covered buttons and textured tulle highlighted the lace motifs along the bottom of the beautiful chapel length train. For her headpiece, the bride chose an ivory fingertip veil with oval pearl and crystal beaded edging.
She carried a fresh handheld floral bouquet of Eskimo and Mother of Pearl roses, pure white hydrangeas, and pale pink ranunculus finished with seeded eucalyptus. Entwined in her bouquet was her rosary made from the petals of roses given to her by her father on the day of her birth, and a handkerchief belonging to her great grandmother. Tucked into the bouquet was a diamond pendant given to the bride as a gift from her parents. The pendant was crafted of diamond baguettes from her mother’s original wedding band. The bride also wore an antique sixpence in her shoe, given to her by her godmother.
Rebekah Fontenot, sister of the bride, served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids included Rachel Fontenot, sister of the bride, Laura Fontenot, sister-in-law of the bride, Emily Gallet, Paige Didier, and Anne-Marie Akin, cousins of the bride, Abigail Hebert, Angelle Romaine, Jackie Greenwood, and Cameron Sharp, all friends of the bride. They wore sleeveless jewel neck dresses in the color Blush that featured a soft a-line skirt, low v-back, and a tie sash around the waist. The bridesmaids carried handheld bouquets of Eskimo and Mother of Pearl roses and seeded eucalyptus.
Kambry Hebert, friend of the bride and groom, served as flower girl. She wore a beautiful ivory satin sleeveless dress with a v-neckline and floor length skirt. The dress featured a ruched bodice and satin buttons covering the back zipper. A blush sash complimented the dress. She carried a small bouquet of Eskimo and Mother of Pearl roses and seeded eucalyptus.
Zachary Satchell, brother of the groom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Matthew Fontenot and John Fontenot, brothers of the bride, Kyle Habetz, Landon Johnsey, Claiton Johnson, Jacob Leleux, Matthew Hanks, Tyler Binder, and Andre Dubois, all friends of the groom. Ushers for the ceremony included John Paul Foreman, Hunter Miller, and Blake Vampran, all friends of the groom. Serving as Ring bearer was Tanner Hebert, friend of the bride and groom.
The mother of the bride was escorted by her sons, Matthew and John Fontenot. She wore an elegant fit and flare gown in the color pink. The gown featured a unique folded asymmetrical neckline and a mid-rise back. It was sculpted with princess seams and styled with a peplum at the natural waist and full length skirt.
The mother of the groom was escorted by her husband, Jason Satchell. She wore a platinum gown featuring a fit and flare silhouette with illusion short sleeves to frame the V-neck and mid v-back. It was adorned with intricate lace and sequins over a blush lining.
Scriptures for the ceremony were read by Michelle Picard, godmother of the bride, and Bonnie Credeur, godmother of the groom. Serving as gift bearers and Hannah’s something blue were Anne-Catherine Gallet, and Caroline Dubois, cousins of the bride, and Madeline Credeur, cousin of the groom. Music for the ceremony was provided by Tommy Guidry, organist, Will Green, trumpeter, and Laura Humble, vocalist. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Magdalen Place, where Beautiful floral centerpieces and candlelit tables created an elegant ambiance as guests were entertained by the band Rouge Krewe.
The bride’s cake was a four-tier white almond cake with buttercream icing consisting of alternating fillings of Bavarian cream, strawberry, and pecan praline. Clusters of fresh flowers adorned each layer. The cake was elegantly displayed on a silver plateau. The groom’s cake was Houston Astros inspired and covered in the team’s colors. It sat on a wooden base in the shape of home plate, and gave a nod to the World Series Champions with the 30 golden flags surrounding the bottom tier. Hand sculpted chocolate figurines of the bride and groom with personalized team jerseys adorned the top. The flavors included white velvet cake with pecan praline filling, Lemon cake with lemon zest buttercream, and strawberry cake with a strawberry infused buttercream, all covered in a white chocolate ganache.
The groom’s parents honored their son and his bride-elect along with their wedding party at a dinner on the eve of their wedding at The Woodlawn Chapel in Maurice, LA.
Upon their return from a honeymoon trip to Antigua, the couple will reside in Broussard, LA.