Cameron Cavanaugh Yancey and Mark Philip Pierce Adams met at a mutual friend’s party while the two were in high school at Isidore Newman; it was the beginning of Cameron’s sophomore year, and Pierce was a senior. The following fall, Pierce left for Washington and Lee University in Virginia, and Cameron started her junior year at Newman. The two kept in touch and began seeing more of each other in 2005 when Cameron started college at The University of Georgia.
Ever since high school, Cameron and Pierce have made a “date” of “Celebration in the Oaks” followed by Ralph’s on the Park for dinner. On December 22, 2011, the couple went to continue the tradition. Though it appeared more crowded than usual, Pierce popped the question at the event anyway. Cameron excitedly said yes, and the two went straight to Ralph’s on the Park where the families were waiting to celebrate with the newly engaged couple.
After the wedding, Cameron and Pierce left for a romantic 10-day honeymoon to the South of France. They made three stops: Les Baux de Provence, Vence and Eze, touring the surrounding countryside along the way. The two currently reside in Uptown, near the Audubon Park area. Cameron is the Director of Communications for The Idea Village, and Pierce is a financial consultant with Capital One and is a member of the LA State Bar.
Bride: Cameron Cavanaugh Yancey
Groom: Mark Philip Pierce Adams
Bride’s Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunter Yancey IV
Groom’s Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Horace Mark Adams
Date of Wedding: July 14, 2012
Ceremony Location: Saint Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
Reception Location: New Orleans Country Club
Celebrant: Dr. Donald Frampton and Reverend Carol Crawford
Ceremony Music: Stephen Blackmon, organist and Luke Fleming, violist
Wedding Gown: Suzanne Perron custom-made Cameron’s gown and incorporated old lace from her mother’s dress, which was originally from Cameron’s great-great aunt’s gown. Cameron also wore her great-great aunt’s veil, which is handmade Brussels lace c. 1875.
Maids of Honor: Caitlin Carrère and Betsy Ellis
Bridesmaids: Rachel Bankston, Ashley Barriere, Lindsay Diamond, Georgia Dodge, Kate Elder, Grayson Gibney, Jessica Holt, Alexis Preis, Kelly Reily and Marcelle Robert
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: BHLDN by Anthropologie
Flower Girls: Ansley Addis, Maggie Holloway, Anna Clare Polland and Lucy Polland
Ring Bearers: Graham Addis, Henry Addis and Charlie Holloway
Groom’s Attire: White Linen Suit by Haspel and Bow Tie by Southern Proper
Best Man: Mark Adams
Groomsmen: John Allgood, David Butler, Jeff Cohn, Thomas Goodrich, Matt Hart, Minor Jahncke, Charlie Jarrett, Scott Kushner, Killian Lapeyre, Pat McGlone, Andrew Robinson, Graham Wogan and Hunter Yancey
Ushers: Keith Deane, Robert Foster, Baker Freiberg, Brendan Gibney, Jim McDougall and Scott Pollard
Groomsmen’s and Ushers’ attire: White Linen Suit by Haspel and Mint Julep Bow Ties by Southern Proper
Florist: Amanda and Carl Cottingham, The Pantry, Inc.
Caterer: New Orleans Country Club
Wedding Cake: Denise St. Pierre
Groom’s Cake: Lea Micheal
Photographer: Grevy Photography
Hair: Casey Calliouet and Naomi Smith
Makeup: Tisa Camet and Katie Malone
Music: BRW (White Oak Productions)
