Jillian Metwan Ballentine of Angier, North Carolina and Louie Bona Stewart, Jr. of Shawtown, North Carolina were united in marriage on June 15, 2013 at Wedding Chapel by the Sea in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Terrence Grainger officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Rueteen Ballentine and the late James F. Melvin. She is the granddaughter of Pearl Mae Ballentine and Lacy Melvin. The bride’s attendants included Latoya Harrison of Spring Lake, North Carolina, Crystal Ballentine and Latonya Jones of Angier, North Carolina.
The groom is the son of Ida Mae and Louie Bona Stewart, Sr. He is the grandson of Delia and Robert Hodges, Shirley Stewart, and the late Lewis Stewart. The groom’s attendants included Mario Harrison and Cliffton Stewart of Shawtown, North Carolina and Brandon Taylor of Spring Lake, North Carolina.
The bride is a graduate of Harnett Central High School and is employed at Walmart. The groom is a graduate of Harnett Central High School and is employed at All About Autos.
After a honeymoon in Myrtle Beach the couple will reside in Willow Springs, North Carolina. 
