Patricia Bonds dances with Roy Bonds during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball Saturday at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Melodie Grennell, dances with her husband of 24 years, Thomas Grennell, during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball Saturday at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Samantha Docher dances with Herbert Wallace while he kisses her on the cheek during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball Saturday at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Lakenya Thomas and Isom Coleman III, walk through the rain together Saturday after the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

(Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

People begin to walk through the rain after the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Denita Jones walks through the rain after the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Captain of the Krewe of Mer, Gwendolyn Ford walks through the convention center during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Jeremy Fakes and Roderick King during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Ashley Walton, Doris Brown, Bonita Franklin and back, Vidalia Alderman Robert Gardner, stand together during the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)

Edward Johnson helps clean up after the Krewe of Mer 25th Annual Grand Ball, at the Natchez Convention Center. (Nicole Hester / The Natchez Democrat)