A golden wedding anniversary celebration was held in honor of Loretta and Pat Bordes, Sr. of Rayne on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The couple was married on June 8, 1963, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Eunice. Mrs. Bordes is the former Loretta Courville, daughter of the late Walter and Estelle Courville. She is employed by Frog City Travel Plaza as a bookkeeper. Mr. Bordes is the son of the late Suzanne and Wilson Bordes, Sr. He is employed by Bordes Construction as a carpenter. Hosting the 6 p.m. social were the couple’s children and their spouses, Coty Bordes (Jena), Julie Lopez (Brad), and Pat Bordes, II (Jessica). The couple’s grandchildren are Andrew Bordes, Shelby Bordes, Cailey Morgan, Cy “Deuce” Morgan, Collin Morgan, Emma Lopez, and the late Trey Bordes. For the special event, Mrs. Bordes wore a floral blouse over navy slacks and was presented a white orchid corsage with gold accents. Her beau wore brown pants with a coordinating brown check shirt and white boutonniere with gold accents. The social was held at the home of Coty and Jena Bordes. The reception area was decorated with “50th Anniversary” decorations, along with floral arrangements of white lilies and roses with gold accents. The main reception table was centered with a special double-layer, two tier white anniversary cake noted with a gold “50” topper. The table also held a 50th wedding anniversary photo album and votives atop a gold tablecloth. Refreshments, provided by Fezzo’s Restaurant, included shrimp fettucini, fried catfish and coleslaw. Approximately 40 family members and friends attended the early evening social.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Sarah Paige Lawlis and Arlin Michael Mire, both of Austin, Texas, have announced their engagement and commitment to be wed on Saturday, November 9, 2013, during a 7:30 p.m. Nuptial Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stephen Lawlis of Georgetown, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Eleanor Joyce Rushia of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Drs. Marjorie and Virgil Lawlis of Austin, Texas. Sarah graduated from Georgetown High School in 2004 before attending Saint Edwards Catholic University in Austin where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology in 2008. She is presently employed as a preschool teacher at Primrose School, and is pursuing certification to teach early childhood through sixth grade. The prospective groom is the son of Corwin and Pebbles Mire of Rayne. His grandparents are Lucy and Glen Kibodeaux, Milton Mire and the late Ora Mire, all of Rayne. Arlin graduated from Rayne High School in 2002 and from Baker University in Kansas City where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2010. He is currently attending Saint Edwards Catholic University in pursuit of a master’s degree in business administration and anticipates graduating in December of this year. Arlin is currently employed as a consultant for Black & Veatch in Kansas City. Following their wedding, the couple plans to reside in Austin.