The bride is the daughter of Carla and Jerry Alexander of Miami.  She graduated from Miami High School in 1998 and attended Eastern Arizona College at Gila Pueblo Campus in Globe.  She is currently a student at Yavapai College in Prescott.

     The bride was given away in marriage by her father, Jerry Alexander.  Her maid of honor was Stephanie Pastor, her best friend from Globe and her bridesmaid was Nicole Bateham, the groom's niece, from Philomath, Oregon.  The ring bearers were Wade and Sheldon Alexander, nephews of the bride, from Aztec, New Mexico.

     The bride wore an empire style satin and chiffon wedding gown.  The bodice was covered in lace and pearls with scalloped edge on the neckline and sleeves.  She carried a bouquet of deep wine colored roses in full bloom with an embroidered fan which belonged to the groom's maternal grandmother who lives in the Philippines. The maid of honor and bridesmaid wore deep wine colored velvet dresses with matching jackets. 

The groom is the son of Bruno and Lolita Madrid of Eugene, Oregon.  He is a helicopter pilot with Omniflight Helicopters.  The groom's best man was Joe Flanagan, a friend, from Prescott and the groomsman was Erik Bateham, a nephew, from Philomath, Oregon.

     A reception and luncheon buffet was held immediately following the wedding ceremony at the Noftsger Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast.  The luncheon buffet was catered by Guayo's El Rey in Miami. The wedding cake was made by Pamela Hulme of Noftsger Hill Inn.

     The honeymoon trip to the Oregon coast was enjoyed by the newlyweds.  The couple is currently residing in Prescott.

- Arizona Silver Belt Vol. 121 No. 49, Globe, Arizona - Wednesday, March 22, 2000