Kelly Kaye Doan and Sean Frederick Hosley were united in marriage on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at seven o’clock in the evening at First United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The Reverend Linda McDermott officiated the double-ring ceremony, with music by Bows and Strings under the direction of Monda Weir and by organist Aaron Medina. Vocalist was Katherine Jane Cleaveland, college friend of the bride. Dinner and dancing followed at The City Club of Fort Worth with music provided by Think Big and the Bulletproof Brass.

The weekend festivities began with a Bridesmaid’s Luncheon at Bistro Louise, hosted by Mrs. Valerie Adams of Colleyville, the bride’s aunt. On the eve of the wedding, a barbeque dinner and dance was held for all wedding guests at The Stockman’s Club at Stockyards Station. Country western performer Paul Eason and his band entertained for the event. The morning after the wedding, guests gathered for a Champagne Brunch at the Worthington Hotel.

Kelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Emmett Doan of Nacogdoches, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Ms. Ruby Doan of Bedford, Texas; Ms. Patricia Miksch of Nacogdoches, Texas; and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Miksch of Beaumont, Texas.

Sean is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allyn Hosley II of Sugar Land, Texas. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Collister of Sugar Land and the late Dorothy Dagnal Hosley of The Woodlands and the late Richard Allyn Hosley of Houston.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a formal strapless gown of diamond white Chantilly lace encrusted with a delicate cartracery of seed pearls and crystals over bridal satin in a soft golden tone. To complement her gown, the bride wore a diamond white, finger-tip length veil and, adorning her hair, a comb of Swarvoski crystals. To complete her ensemble, the bride wore a single strand of pearls with matching earrings, a pearl bracelet that was a gift from the groom and a gold ring worn by her mother on her wedding day. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangeas and cream roses.

Miss Leslie Anne Doan of College Station served her sister as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Michelle Hosley Bedient, sister of the groom, of Sugar Land; Mrs. Alice Quinn Hosley, sister-in-law of the groom, of Great Falls, Montana; Miss Ashley Nicole Baker and Miss Caresse Laine Tankersley, both of Dallas; Miss Emily Kay Brock, of Bellville; Mrs. Kelli Morris Fargason, of Enterprise, Alabama; and, Miss Ellen Louise Pennington of Washington, D.C. Members of the house party were Miss Lauren Joan Drake of Houston; Miss Erika Whitney Hodge of College Station; Miss Jill Elizabeth Kiesel and Miss Ellen Catherine Kiesel, both of Nacogdoches.

Mr. Richard Allyn Hosley III, brother of the groom, of Great Falls, Montana served as Best Man. Groomsmen included Mr. Eric Philip Bedient, brother-in-law of the groom, and Mr. Western Whitfield IV, both of Sugar Land; Mr. Michael Patrick Doan, brother of the bride, and Mr. Martial Robert Voitier III, both of College Station; and, Mr. Jeremiah Richard Jackson, of Miramar, Florida.

Kelly is a graduate of Nacogdoches High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications from Texas A&M University where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi. She is a Direct Marketing Coordinator with Thomson Tax & Accounting in Fort Worth. Sean is a graduate of Clements High School in Sugar Land. He received his Associate of Arts in Film and Video degree from Rockport College and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas A&M University. He is employed as the Graphic Artist for Casa Mañana, Inc. in downtown Fort Worth.