Bridal shower fêtes Lauren Myers

Bride-to-be Lauren Beth Myers of Estherwood was honored with an old-fashioned bridal shower and social at the Crowley home of Veronica Savoie, friend of the bride, on Sunday, March 16.

Lauren, the daughter of Susan and Donnie Myers of Estherwood, is engaged to Charles Brett Fontenot of Ville Platte. Charles is the son of Voncille and Charles Fontenot of Ville Platte. 

For the mid-day shower, the Savoie home was simply decorated with a variety of fresh flowers. The event was co-hosted by Joan Broussard, and the approximately 30 guests in attendance  were served a variety of finger foods.

Honored as a special guest at the shower was the groom’s grandmother, Eva Lou Fontenot.

The prospective bride’s maternal grandparents are the late Rodney and Eileen Eagan Hoffpauir of Gillis, and her paternal grandparents are the late Don L. “Jay” and Helen Sellers Myers of Estherwood. 

Lauren is a 2003 graduate of Midland High School and a 2007 graduate of McNeese State University, where she earned degrees in business marketing and business management. She is presently employed by the Acadia Parish School Board.

The groom-elect is the grandson of Seraphin Joseph Guillotte and the late Ethelyne Mabel Fontenot Guillotte, and Eva Lou Fontenot and the late Irving Ben Fontenot, all of Ville Platte.

Charles is a 2005 graduate of Sacred Heart High School of Ville Platte and is currently employed as a field specialist with Weatherford International.

The couple will be wed on Friday, May 2, during a 7 p.m. ceremony officiated by Fr. Randy Moreau at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Estherwood.

Following their wedding, Lauren and Charles will reside in Estherwood.