Wiggins - Lorimer
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dolford Layson of Grayson and Mr. Richard Lee Wiggins of Valdosta are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Elizabeth Wiggins to Benjamin Thomas Lorimer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Thomas Lorimer of Dunwoody. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Quinnell Davis Wiggins of Valdosta and the late Mr. Harold Benjamin Wiggins of Orlando, Florida, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie John Powell and the late Mr. John O’Shields Hancock, Sr. all of Snellville. The future groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Hugh Penewit, Sr. of Dayton, Ohio, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leif Egeda Andersen of Toms River, New Jersey, and the late Mr. Thomas Malcolm Lorimer of Valley Stream , New York.
Miss Wiggins is a 2001 graduate of Dacula High School and a 2005 graduate of The University of Georgia, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha . She is a 2006 graduate of Georgia College and State University with a Master of Arts in Teaching and a 2010 graduate of Piedmont College with a Specialist in Teaching and Learning. She is employed by Gwinnett County Public Schools as a Language Arts teacher at Brookwood High School in Snellville.
Mr. Lorimer is a 2001 graduate of the Marist School and a 2006 graduate of Auburn University where he was a member of Sigma Chi. He is the Ketel One Vodka Brand Ambassador representing Diageo’s Mid South Cluster for MKTG, Inc.
A November, 2011, wedding is planned at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta.
Craig - Clower
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Craig of Lawrenceville, Georgia, are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Heather Elyse, to Mr. Andrew Blake Clower, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Clower of Snellville, Georgia. The wedding ceremony took place at 6:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Snellville United Methodist Church in Snellville, Georgia. The Reverend Robert Davis officiated the double-ring ceremony, which was immediately followed by dinner and dancing at Smoke Rise Country Club in Stone Mountain, Georgia.
Miss Jessica Wilson served as Maid of Honor; Mrs. Katie Davis served as Matron of Honor; and the brother of the groom, Mr. Brent Clower, was the Best Man. Bridesmaids included Ms. Jennifer Craig, cousin of the bride, Ms. Crystal Clower, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Jacquelyn Clower, sister-in-law of the groom. Mr. Brandon Craig, brother of the bride, Mr. Tyler Skinner, friend of the groom, and Mr. Chad Terrell, friend of the groom, served as groomsmen and ushers. Miss Brooke Collins, friend of the bride, served as the flower girl.
The bride is the granddaughter of Bonnie Craig of Lawrenceville, Georgia, the late Ellen Dukes of Mableton, Georgia, and the late Dianne Land of Loganville, Georgia.
The groom is the grandson of Vivian Clower and the late Bernard Clower of Snellville, Georgia, and the late Jack and Hazel Hearn of Snellville, Georgia.
After a honeymoon cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, the couple resides in Snellville, Georgia.
Mell - Hayes
Kelley Lynne Mell and Daniel Gene Hayes were united in marriage on Saturday July 2nd 2011 on the picturesque banks of the Cape Fear River near Wilmington NC.
The double ring ceremony was officiated by Art Bowman with violin accompaniment.
Kelley is the daughter of David and Ann Mell of Lawrenceville, Dan is the son of Bob and Pam Hayes of Snellville.
A reception was sponsored by the parents of the bride following the ceremony at St.Thomas Preservation Hall in Wilmington, the parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at the River Room also in Wilmington.
The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Gena Rieber was maid of honor, Kelley’s sister Allison Sutton was matron of honor.
Upon return from the honeymoon trip to Aruba, Kelley and Dan will reside in Frederick, Maryland.
Bronaugh - Tate
Mallory Suzanne Bronaugh and Bradley Joel Tate were married on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Daniel W. Massie and Reverend William J. Garrett officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh James Bronaugh, Jr. of Lawrenceville. She is a 2005 graduate of Brookwood High School and a 2009 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She is employed as a Registered Nurse at Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Wayne Tate of Satsuma, Alabama. He is a 2002 graduate of McAlester High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 2006 and a Masters Degree in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2009. He is Director of Ambulatory Services and Development at Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta.
Emily Beach was the Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Betsy Bell, Eleanor Blake, Sally Bereznak, Emily Bronaugh, Meg Bronaugh, Caroline O'Rourke and Suzanne Smethers. Joseph Tate, brother of the groom was the Best Man. Groomsmen were Kyle Armstrong, Thomas Ceasar, Brent McLean, Matthew Morgan, Ryan Oss, Wilson Taylor and Joe Yoder. Ushers were Zach Prichard and Kurt Amend.
A reception with dinner and dancing was held at The Wickliffe House. After a honeymoon to Antigua, the couple resides in Atlanta.
Sanders - Nowakowski
Emily Irene Sanders and Glenn Steven Nowakowski were married on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Roswell Mill Club in Historic Roswell, Georgia. Reverend David Gilleland officiated at the 6:30 p.m. outdoor ceremony. Music was provided by harpist Lisa Handman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the ballroom of the club.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Janet Harris Sanders of Auburn, Alabama and the late Mr. Thomas Ray Sanders. She is the granddaughter of Mr. William Harris and the late Elizabeth Ann Harris, formerly of Delaware, Ohio and Mrs. Gladys Sanders of Washingtonville, Ohio and the late Mr. Robert Sanders. Emily is a graduate of Auburn University, with bachelors’ degrees in Finance and French and a Masters in Business Administration. She currently works as a Senior Accountant in Atlanta, Georgia.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nowakowski of Snellville, Georgia. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kinsey of Canton, Ohio and Mrs. Anna Nowakowski of Toledo, Ohio and the late Mr. Alexander Nowakowski. Glenn is a graduate of Auburn University in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He is employed as a Transportation Analyst in Alpharetta, Georgia.
The bride was escorted by her mother and given in marriage by her family. Cousin of the bride, Alisabeth Stoin, attended as matron of honor. Bridesmaids attending were Stephanie Beasley, Ashley Manzoor, Ann Nowakowski, Akta Patel and Lindsay Porter.
The best man was Stephen Dean, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Michael Maxey, Dustin McClimon, Justin Freeman, Robert Sanders and Thomas Sanders. Ring bearer for the ceremony was Landon Stoin. Flower girls were Lucy Harris and Margaret Motts. Reader for the ceremony was Carrie Harris. Greeting the wedding guests were Ann Mohamed and Nichole Swann.
After the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Atlanta, GA.
Lancaster-Clack
Brittany Nicole Lancaster and Thomas Buck Clack were united in marriage on Saturday, May 14, 2011, under a beautiful vine-covered arbor on the lawn at the John Oliver Michael House in Statham. The double ring ceremony was officiated by Pastor David Johnson, with music selections from Legends of the Fall. Britt is the daughter of Lee and Becky Lancaster of Hoschton, and Buck is the son of Tommy and Martha Clack of Centerville.
Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride hosted a reception with dinner and dancing at Oliver’s at the John Oliver Michael House. On the eve of the wedding, the parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at Oliver’s.
The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Emily Rushton was Matron of Honor, and Bridal Attendants were Jackie Clower, Cliff Rushton, and Mallory Allen. Attendant of Honor was Savannah Prince.
Tommy Clack was his son’s Best Man, and Groomsmen were Jason Carter and Scot Norman.
Following a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple is residing in McDonough.
Brown-Anderson
Mr. and Mrs.Timothy J. Brown of Loganville announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Marie, to John Thomas (JT) Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Anderson of Monroe.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Joseph W. Mackel and Dorothy L. Mackel of Doraville and Martha Brown of Snellville and the late John E. Brown.
Becca is a 2008 graduate of Grayson High School and is currently enrolled in the DeKalb Medical School of Radiologic Technology.
The groom-elect is the grandson of Louis T. Cope, Jr. and Cecila Cope of Grayson and Arthur M. Anderson and Linda Anderson of Snellville. JT is the great-grandson of Mary Alice Hearn and the late Paul G. Hearn of Monroe, Hester Haynes and the late Louis T. Cope, Sr. of Toccoa, and Christina Grant and the late John Grant of Gainesville.
JT is a 2006 graduate of South Gwinnett High School. He is employed by BlueWave Computing in Smyrna and is also serving in the Air Force National Guard.
The wedding is planned for July 30, 2011 at The Old Church in Oxford, GA. Following a honeymoon in Cancun, the couple will reside in Snellville.
Roberts-Irwin
Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist Porter Roberts Sr. of Snellville, Georgia announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren-Grace Roberts, to Samuel Mark Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel Irwin Sr. of Warner Robins, Georgia and the grandson of Sarah Newsome and the late Irvin Newsome of Cordele, Georgia and the late Lt. Col. Samuel Loyd and Ruth Irwin of Cordele, Georgia.
Lauren-Grace Roberts is the granddaughter of the late Cmdr. USN Smokey and Eloise Blakely of Virginia Beach, Virginia and the late Jack and June Roberts of Homestead, Florida.
Lauren-Grace is a 2006 graduate of Brookwood High School. And, she is a 2010 graduate of Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication concentrating in Telecommunications. She is a member of the Delta Zeta sorority. Lauren is currently pursuing her career in video production.
Mark is a 2006 graduate of Houston County High School. And, he is a 2010 graduate of Georgia College & State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and is presently a CPA candidate. He is a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Mark is currently employed at Rector & Reeder, CPA, PC in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Both Lauren-Grace and Mark attend Grace Fellowship Church in Snellville, Georgia
The wedding is planned for June 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia in Atlanta, Georgia.
Eisner-Strickland
Ms. Sharon Clark of Grayson, Georgia and Mr. William H. Roseberry of Loganville, Georgia annouce the marriage of their daughter Melanie Crystal Eisner to Matthew Allen Strickland, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Strickland of Lilburn, Georgia.
The Bride is the Grand Daughter of Mrs. Zelma Clark of Conyers, Georgia and the late Mr. Cecil Clark of Conyers, Georgia and the mother of Morgan Taylor Eisner, age 9. She is a 1995 graduate of Faith Academy and has served the automotive buisness for the last 12 years.
The Groom is the grandson of Joy Tippins and the late Mr. B.G.Tippins of Bellville, Georgia, and the late Mr. & Mrs. James C & Geraldine Strickland of Claxton, Georgia. He is a 1997 graduate of Brookwood High School, 1999 Graduate of Georgia Perimeter College, and a 2001 graduate of Gwinnett Technical College. He has served the local automotive field for the last 16 years.
The wedding ceremony and reception will take place at Forrest Hills Resort in Dahlonega, Georgia on April the 2nd, 2011. After a honeymoon trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains the couple will reside in Snellville, Georgia.
Daniel-Wilkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Daniel of Loganville, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Kelly Marie Daniel to Daniel Wade Wilkinson, son of Bill Wilkinson of Byron, Georgia and Robin Lang of Amelia, Virginia.
The bride-elect is granddaughter of Drennen and Jean Daniel of Lawrenceville, Georgia and Don and Alice Hess of Buford, Georgia. She is a 2005 graduate of Grayson High School and a 2010 graduate of Georgia College & State University where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education. She currently works at Putnam County Elementary School as a 3-5 Special Education teacher.
The future groom is grandson of Paul Lucia of Macon Georgia and Charlene Nelms of Gray material side, and Dell Taylor Wilkinson of Byron, Georgia paternal side. He is a 2003 graduate of West Side High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Georgia College and State University in Management Information Systems in 2008. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree from Kennesaw State University in Computer Programming. He currently works at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta as an IT specialist.
The Wedding is scheduled for June 11, 2011 in Milledgeville, Georgia where the couple met and attended college.
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