Laura Bette Riddle and Patrick William Crist were united in marriage on Oct. 2 at Advance United Methodist Church in Advance. The Revs. Cheryl Skinner and Ramon Smith officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Arnny and Paula Riddle of Advance. Her maternal grandparents are Bet Barnhardt and the late Eudell Barnhardt of Advance. Her paternal grandparents are Donald Riddle and the late Betty Riddle of Farmington. A 2004 graduate of Davie High School, the bride graduated with honors in communication from Wake Forest University in 2008. She is a member of Lambda Pi Eta and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies and earned her master’s degree from Wake Forest University in 2010. She is employed as a research associate at Winston-Salem State University.
The groom is the son of Garry and LaDonna Crist of Winston-Salem. His maternal grandparents are Lillian Willard and the late W.O. Willard of Winston-Salem. His paternal grandparents are Bill and Ruth Crist of Kernersville. A 2002 graduate of Mount Tabor High School, the groom earned his bachelor’s degree in history from Wake Forest University in 2007. He is …