Jennifer Reese Pasalakis and CT Wessner of Shelbyville were united in marriage during a solemn, elopement ceremony on July 2 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

She is the daughter of Micky and Jill Reese of Shelbyville and the granddaughter of Betty Reese of Tullahoma, the late Douglas and Greta Noble, the late Ralph Reese and the late Lee and Eula Epperson.

The groom is the son of Kennith and Carla Wessner of Shelbyville. He is the grandson of the late Irvin and Delores Wessner and the late Billy and Betty Brannon.

The couple chose to repeat double-ring vows.

The bride wore a white, V-neck, eyelet dress fashioned with tied sleeves. She carried a bouquet of Stargazers and Casablanca flowers.

The groom was attired in a crisp, white linen summer outfit. He wore as his boutonniere a single, pink lily from the bridal bouquet.

A wedding reception was held Aug. 7 at the couple’s barn in Shelbyville with close family and friends in attendance. The reception was catered by Robert Martin of Koffee Beanz and the cake was made by Ruth Lawson of Shelbyville.

The couple have three daughters, Ashley and Emily Wessner and Molly Kate Pasalakis. They attend Experience Community Church.

The bride is a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, where she obtained an accounting degree. She is a certified public accountant and is employed as a national executive director with Thirty-one Gifts.

The groom is a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where he earned an engineering degree. He is currently a lead engineer with Nissan, Smyrna.