Sylviann Lynn Cheney married Steven Michael Ward Sr. on Nov. 14. The ceremony was held at the Newcastle Alna Baptist Church in Alna, performed by Wendy Alley. The reception was held in the vestry of the church.
The Best Men were the sons of the groom Matthew Ward and Steven Ward Jr. of Newcastle. The Matron of Honor was co-worker and friend of the bride Melissa Benson of Wiscasset. Sylviann is the daughter of Paul and Tammy Cheney of Newcastle and a 2003 graduate of Lincoln Academy. She is currently employed at First Federal Savings in Boothbay Harbor.
Steve is the son of Mark and Kandy Ward of Wiscasset and a 2001 graduate of Wiscasset High School. He is currently employed by Ward & Sons Construction Inc. of Wiscasset and serves as the Assistant Fire Chief for the Town of Edgecomb.
The Ward’s reside in Newcastle and plan to honeymoon to the NASCAR race in Talladega, Alabama in April, 2010.