Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Michael Warren Kathryn Melissa Grant of Nashville, Tenn., and Ryan Michael Warren of Stephenville, Tex., were united in marriage in a beautiful double-ring ceremony Saturday, April 26, at two o'clock in the afternoon at the First Baptist Church in Elberton. Rev. Kolby King of Owasso, Okla., officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Bill and Melissa Grant of Washington.

The bridegroom is the son of Gary and Rosa Warren of Stephenville, Tex.

Outside railings in front of the church were decorated with ivory bows and springeri fern. Inside, the altar area was decorated with a massive fern on a tall center column flanked by four smaller ferns on graduated columns, two large nickel Grecian columns with spiral votive holders with a profusion of leather leaf fern, sprengeri fern, ruscus and Boston fern fronds at each base and two seven-branch nickel votive holders accented with greenery. The eight stained glass windows held arrangements of soft blue hydrangeas, delphinium, ivory lisianthus, ivory stock and mixed greenery with hurricane globes and pillar candles that were lit in memory of deceased family members. Family pews were marked with ivory bows, blue hydrangea blooms and greenery.

An arrangement of flowers matching those in the sanctuary decorated the guest book table in the foyer. Amber Powell of Atlanta and Cristi Dawkins of Covington, tended the guest registry.

Peyson Moss of Lincolnton provided prelude music and accompanied Taylor Johnson of Jackson, Tenn., as he played the guitar and sang "Unfailing Love," accompanied by Erin Sattler of Enterprise, Ala., and Ashley Wilson of Lawrenceville as the mothers were seated. Mr. Johnson also played the guitar and sang "Your Name" to begin worship and "All I Need" following the giving of the rings. The bride entered to "The Bridal Chorus" and the couple recessed to "Hornpipe" from "Water Music Suite".

The best man, Clinton Warren of Stephenville, Tex., brother of the bridegroom, and maid of honor, Elizabeth Grant of Washington, sister of the bride, read scripture from the Bible left the bride by her paternal great-grandmother, Willie Culpepper Jones, prior to the exchanging of the vows.

In addition to the best man, standing with the bridegroom were groomsmen, Matthew Mitcham and Mitchell Mitcham of Granbury, Tex., cousins of the bridegroom; Andrew Dukes of Central City, Ky., Julio Jimenez of Stephenville, Randael Faram of Arcadia, Okla., and Thomas Mangum of Charleston, S.C.

Joining Elizabeth Grant in serving the bride were matron of honor, Amy Rogers of Duluth, and bridesmaids, Audry Fabry of Chattanooga, Tenn., Victoria Jones of Locust Grove, Rachel Moore of Philadelphia, Miss., Erin Sattler of Enterprise, Ala., and Ashley Wilson of Lawrenceville.

All wore gowns of tissue taffeta designed by Bill Levkoff. The sable brown, tea-length dresses were of a fitted silhouette. Soft gathers and ruching accented the dresses and pleated straps adorned the necklines. Mrs. Rogers and Miss Grant carried bouquets of light blue hydrangeas, cream roses, cream lisianthus and ruscus while the bridesmaids carried identical bouquets in smaller designs.

Bailey Chacon of Mt. Pleasant, Tex., and Jalie Miller of Stephenville, godchildren of the bridegroom's parents, served as flower girls. They wore Strasburg gowns of ivory organza with empire waists accented with sable satin sashes and ivory ballet slippers with ribbon ankle ties. They also wore halo headpieces of gypsophila accented with sheer sable ribbons and carried ivory baskets accented with sable and cream bows and filled with ivory rose petals.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents and sister, was escorted by her father. She was stunning in her gown of ivory matte satin designed exclusively by 2Be Bridal. Ruching and beading adorned the empire waist of the gown. The same ruching was featured at the lower hipline and gathered at the back of the gown with beading. Soft pickups created a chapel-length train that was beautifully bustled for the reception.

Her cathedral veil of ivory French tulle was designed by Adriana and finished in peau de soie satin ribbon.

She carried a nosegay-style bouquet of stephanotis, ivory and cream roses, cream lisianthus and greenery with stems wrapped in ivory satin.

For her "something old" the bride carried the wedding ring of her greatgreat grandmother, Melissa Elmira Moss; her "something new" was her gown; "something borrowed" were pearl and crystal earrings loaned her by her aunt, Anna Grant Jones; and her "something blue" was a garter made by her mother and adorned with silver charms symbolizing special moments in the bride's life. She also wore her sorority pen and carried the traditional sixpence in her shoe.

The bride's mother wore a fitted dress of blush tissue taffeta fashioned with ruffledtiers and a front and back surplice neckline with hilow ruffledhem.

The bridegroom's mother wore a two-piece outfit of taupe and baby blue jacquard brocade with bronze embellishments. The top featured a wrap waist accented with a rhinestone buckle.Gold accessories completed her attire.

Both mothers carried tussie mussies of ivory tea roses.

Anna Grant Jones of Elberton directed the wedding.

Reception

The bride's parents entertained at a reception at their home on the Danburg Road.

Guests were greeted by Jim and Barbara Roberts and Jim and Linda Griggs of Washington.

The entrance of the tent was decorated with white bows and banked ferns.

The bridal portrait was displayed on a mahogany easel.

A table, covered in white damask, held the guest book and a framed map displayed on a bronze easel for guests to sign and mark where they had traveled from for the wedding as over 15 states were represented.

Serving tables were covered in white cloths accented with blue satin stripe toppers. Accenting the tables were four large bird cages holding greenery and blue hydrangeas, a large urn of blue hydrangeas, lisianthus, bells of Ireland and fern fronds, and a fruit topiary in a carved swan base. From these tables guests enjoyed chicken salad timbales, ham and roast beef croissants, shrimp, cheese straws, toasted pecans, Martha Washington candy, Jerome cookies, fruit and dip, iced tea, and frozen punch.

Round guest tables, under the canopy and scattered among the pecan trees in the orchard, were covered in white with blue toppers and featured birdcage centerpieces filled with greenery and blue hydrangeas. Bistro tables covered with white cloths were scattered around the dance floor.

The wedding cake, atop a square silver plateau, was a columned four-tiered ivory square design with layers of vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Blue hydrangeas were used between the tiers and blue hydrangeas and ivory roses adorned the top. Maria Celeste Johnson of Warrenton served the cake.

The bridegroom's cake, served by Rachel Sharpe of Spring Hill, Tenn., was a carrot cake decorated with the Texas Rangers logo and served from a silver-footed mahogany tray. Also on the table was Texas Ranger memorabilia collected over the years by the bridegroom, an avid baseball fan.

Both cakes were made by Karen Saggus of Washington.

Coordinating the reception were Newton and Pam Gunter, Audrea Ezzell and Beth Bunch of Washington.

Musical entertainment was deejayed by Ben Terry and Wes Smith of Athens.

The couple left the reception amid a shower of rice in the same fashion as they had arrived, chauffeured in a l960 Rolls Royce by Guillaume Slama.

The couple honeymooned in Jamaica.

Rehearsal Dinner

Gary and Rosa Warren honored their son and prospective daughterin law, Ryan Warren and Katie Grant, at a rehearsal dinner at the Washington Woman's Club on the eve of the wedding.

Tables were covered in blue satin striped cloths and decorated with vases of cream and pink Alstroemeria. Each place of the 60 guests was marked with a monogrammed program listing information about each member of the wedding party and their relationship to the couple.

A Southern menu of barbecued pork tenderloin, green beans, hash brown casserole, banana pudding and strawberry cake was served.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren presented the bride-elect's parents a Texas flagto symbolize the uniting of the two families.

Memories of the couple were shared by the family and members of the bridal party.

Bridesmaids Luncheon

Katie Grant was honored at a bridesmaids' luncheon hosted by her paternal grandmother, Willene Grant, aunt, Anna Jones, and cousin, Rebecca Ferraro, at Mrs. Grant's home in Elberton.

Tables were decorated with Battenburg lace cloths and crystal vases of pink tulips.

After a delicious lunch the brideelect presented monogrammed Vera Bradley tote bags each containing an inscribed book especially chosen for each attendant.