WEDDING: Melton-Tinkler

ODESSA Kristina Melton of Odessa and W.E. Tinkler of Midland were married July 23 at the Odessa Country Club with the Rev Ronnie Newton officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Tommy and Laurie Melton of Odessa. She is a 2003 graduate of Permian High School, a 2005 graduate of South Plains College and a 2007 graduate of the University of Texas Arlington. She is employed by the Ector County Independent School District.

The groom is the son of Walter Tinkler of Snyder and Mike and Anna McBride of Odessa. He is a 2001 graduate of Wink High School and a 2003 graduate of Western Texas College. He is employed by Chesapeake Midstream Partners.

Honor attendants were: Marcie Crossland, Byron Hayes, Ashlee Stevens, Jason Little, Robin Hirt, Mike Jarldane, Leslie Price, Sean Holcomb, Chloe Snell, Ryan Melton, Jennifer Tinkler, Randy Lewis, Kassadie Barela, Derek Erskine, Kymbree Hirt, Addison Grisham, Bryson Hirt, Colt Snell and Allen Gray.

The couple took a wedding trip to Playa Mujeres, Mexico. The live in Midland.