Mrs. David Grady Cole Tiffany Leigh Oliver of LaGrange and David Grady Cole of Westminster, Md., were united in marriage in an impressive double-ring ceremony Saturday, June 21, at seven o'clock in the evening at the First Presbyterian Church in Milledgeville. Dr. Victor Grady Cole of Raleigh, N.C., father of the bridegroom, and Rev. Jacquelyn Johnson of Washington officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Neil Oliver of LaGrange. Mrs. Oliver is the former Gayle Drinkard of Washington.

The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Victor Grady Cole of Raleigh.

As guests entered the vestibule, they signed a photographic memory book, tended by Joanna Roberts and Ashley Ellington of Milledgeville, that featured the couple through their courtship. The high-top table, covered with white satin and tied at the base with a satin ribbon sash, held a rose vase of white hydrangea and variegated leaves.

The bridegroom's nephews, Steven and Eric Cole of Kingsford, Mich., were program attendants.

The cross stationed on the lawn was draped with springeri and magnolia garland adorned with white, pink and yellow garden roses in memory of the couple's deceased grandparents, Robert Murray Drinkard, Mr. and Mrs. Othur Vernon Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Monroe Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edgar Cole, Jr., and in honor of the bride's grandmother, Mrs. Frank Mell Story of Washington.

The stained glass windows lining the side walls of the sanctuary were illuminated by white pillar candles inside footed hurricanes. Magnolia leaves and acuba from the bride's grandmother's yard surrounded the base of the hurricanes.

Braided garlands of various ferns draped the choir rail. The walls enclosing the steps leading to the choir loft featured wreaths of mood moss tied with pink and green moiré sashes monogrammed in black.

Black wrought iron candelabra with pillar candles flanked the altar and held green Annabelle hydrangea, button and fiji chrysanthemums, Bells of Ireland, and white stock. Matching candelabra arrangements tied with green ribbon marked family pews.

Dr. Ann Caldwell of Milledgeville, organist, and Rick Robertson of Roanoke, Ala., pianist, presented a program of sacred and classical music including "Ein Feste Burg" by Buxtehude; "Impromptu" by Arensky; "Elevation" from "Mass for the Convents" by Couperin; "Sonata in E Major" by Scarlatti; "Priére á Notre Dame" by Boellmann; "Intermezzo in A" by Brahms; "Offertory on the Ave Maria of Arcadelt" by Liszt; "Arietta" by Robertson; "Little Prelude and Fugue in G. Major" by Bach; "Nocturne" by Chopin; "Rhosymedre" by Williams; "Nocturno" by Respighi; and "Romance in F#" by Schumann. Dr. Caldwell played "Crown Imperial" by Walton for the processional and "Festive Trumpet Tune" by German as the recessional.

The Milledgeville Singers Guild, conducted by founding director, Dr. Caroline Carson of New Orleans, La., sang "Laudate Dominum" by Mozart while honored guests, Kathleen Edmonson of Millegeville, Mrs. Linburg Walker of Greenwood, S. C., and Emmett Dendy of Tuscaloosa, Ala., were seated. Violinist Robert Basilio of Milledgeville, accompanied by Mr. Robertson, played "Meditation" by Massenet as the grandmother and mothers were seated.

The processional began with Matthew Caine of Columbia, S.C., serving as Crucifer, followed by officiates and Mark Horner of Taylors, S.C., as the wedding banner bearer, and the bridegroom. The wedding banner of candlelight moiré, designed and made by the bride and her mother, featured gold lamé trinity rings between mint green satin Alpha and Omega symbols. Ribbons of pink, purple, mint green and yellow adorned the top gold rod and the bottom was accented with gold fringe.

Mr. Cole's attendants included John Cole of Salisbury, N.C., Stanley Cole of Lillington, N.C., brothers of the bridegroom; David Stephenson of Leesville, S.C., Christopher Cotton of Nashville, Tenn., and brother-in-law of the bride, Brandon Solomon of LaGrange. They wore black tails with black vests and bowties with boutonnieres of lime Santini chrysanthemums accented with lime hypericum berries and stems wrapped with back ribbon. The bridegroom wore black tails with a white vest and bowtie finished with a boutonniere of a white sweetheart-size rose accented with lime Santini chrysanthemums and green hypericum berries.

Bridal attendants included Maria Oliver Solomon of LaGrange, sister of the bride; Sara Nix of Birmingham, Ala.; Amanda Thornton of Gray; Elizabeth Miller of Watkinsville, cousin of the bride; and Catherine Cole of Lillington, N.C., niece of the bridegroom.

They wore black duchess satin kneelength gowns each designed with a Vneckline and accented at the waist with a shirred white sash. Each wore a pearl necklace and carried a hand-tied bouquet of super green roses, mini light green hydrangea, green trichaleam, lime Santini chrysanthemums and green hypericum with stems wrapped in green ribbon.

The bridal couple was given in marriage by her parents. The bride, escorted by her father, was elegant in her designer gown of white matte satin. The off-theshoulder neckline had ruching detail in the bodice.The full tufted skirt and semi-cathedral train extended from the basque waistline. Satin covered buttons finished the back.

Her single-layered cathedral veil was trimmed in satin and attached to a comb covered with cymbidium orchids.

She carried a hand-tied bouquet of lime green cymbidium orchids, white Akito roses and lime hypericum berries. The stems were wrapped with white bridal satin ribbon held with pearl pins.

The bride's jewelry included diamond earrings, a gift from her bridegroom, and a pearl necklace given to her by her mother who had received it from her parents on her 16th birthday. In her shoe she wore a silver sixpence worn by the bridegroom's mother in her wedding.

The mother of the bride wore a long gown by Marisa Baratelli. The strapless gown with ruching detail was of iridescent Thai silk in the peridot hue. The gown was accented with a two-tone keyhole wrap also done in peridot but reversed to a heather blue. Her silver tussie musie held a lime cymbidium orchid accented with periwinkle delphinium with stems wrapped in lime ribbon.

The mother of the bridegroom wore

silver rayon full-length dress with matching jacket by Alex Evenings. The jacket was covered entirely with silver metallic thread stitching in a floral pattern and embellished lightly with crystal bugle and round beads corresponding with the pattern at the neckline on the front of the dress. She carried a silver tussie mussie of white sweetheart roses accented with lime Dendrobium orchids with stems wrapped in silver ribbon.

The bride's grandmother wore a rose pink ankle-length gown that featured a one button, three-quarter-length sleeve jacket. The jacket's stand-up collar was embellished with sprays of crystalline beadwork and embroidery. She carried

silver tussie mussie with a green cymbidium orchid and lavender roses.

As the couple left the church for the reception, guests showered them with birdseed given guests by birdseed attendants, Belle Solomon of LaGrange, niece of the bride, and relatives of the bridegroom, Oliver Cole and Andrew Snow.

Reception

Following the ceremony a dinner and dance, hosted by the bride's parents, was held under a tent on the front campus of Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville.

The wedding party arrived on a trolley and strolled to the tent on a monogrammed cloth that covered the sidewalk lined with black wrought iron lanterns holding pillar candles.

The bridal portrait was on a black wrought iron easel flanked by the guest registry and gift table.

The tent was outlined with white lights and center poles were wrapped in white fabric and white lights. Ferns, palms and other tropical plants outlined the reception area.

Guest tables were covered in white floor-length cloths accented with black and white stripes or black and white polka dot toppers. Chairs featured black covers tied with lime green bows. Each guest table inside the tent held a limefilled crystal trumpet vase of white gladioli and hydrangea. Tables outside the tent held votive candles on geometric mirrors. Black and white monogrammed fans for each guest were placed on the tables.

The buffet tables were covered with white cloths and skirting. A massive floral arrangement of white hydrangea, Bells of Ireland, green Fuji chrysanthemums, green button chrysanthemums and white stock atop a crystal base filled with limes centered the main food table. The menu included fresh fruit and fruit salsa with cinnamon chips, Greek pasta salad, white cheddar cheese ring with raspberry jam, raw vegetables with dill weed dip, chicken fingers, and Georgia Peach salsa with tortilla chips. Attended stations featured rounds of roast beef with assorted breads and spreads. Also served were shrimp and grits in stemmed glassware. Beverage tables outside the tent featured a tended bar and urns of tea, lemonade and water.

A large magnolia tree and urns holding Queensland ferns provided the setting for the bridal table. The table was covered with a white cloth and featured a monogrammed mint green table runner trimmed with black cording ending with black tassels on each point. Placed on an embossed silver plateau, the cake was a four-tiered chocolate confection iced with chocolate icing finished with white icing ribbon around each layer. Lime green cymbidium orchids were on top and around each layer. The bridesmaids' bouquets surrounded the plateau adding a floral touch to the stunning table. The cake was cut with a silver crystal cake server and served by Mrs. Olan Miller of Watkinsville, aunt of the bride. The couple toasted using silver toasting goblets, a gift from the bridegroom's parents.

Capitol Quartet of Milledgeville provided music for dinner and dancing.

The couple left the reception in their wedding attire in a white Mustang convertible belonging to family friend, Rev. Jacquelyn Johnson.

After a wedding trip to Excellence Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple is living in Westminster, Md.

Rehearsal Dinner

Dr. and Mrs. Victor Cole hosted a rehearsal dinner honoring Tiffany Oliver and David Cole in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church in Milledgeville.

For the dinner Miss Oliver wore an empire-styled black and white dress with red accessories.

Tables were covered with white cloths and centered with arrangements of white hydrangea accented with curly silver willow.

The seated dinner included garden salad, broiled salmon, chicken marinara, asparagus and rolls.

Following dinner, the couple cut the two-tiered chocolate bridegroom's cake topped with fresh strawberries.

Guests enjoyed the cake while viewing a video of the couple growing up and during their courtship.

Mr. Cole surprised his bride-to-be by conducting members of the wedding party as they sang "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" by James Mulholland.

Mr. Cole presented his groomsmen engraved business card holders during the evening.

Bridesmaids' Luncheon

Tiffany Oliver was entertained at a bridesmaids' luncheon at Tara's Tea Thyme in Milledgeville on Saturday morning given by her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Story, and aunt, Mrs. Olan Miller.

Miss Oliver wore a short-sleeved Vneck lime green linen dress and sash.

Tables for the luncheon were accented with arrangements of pink Gerbera daisies and lime green button chrysanthemums in vases tied with black and white polka dot ribbons. Places were marked with porcelain floral markers.

The luncheon course consisted of sour cream chicken quiche, fresh fruit, green salad, and fruit muffins. Lemon Cloud with raspberry sauce was served for dessert. Beverages included fruit tea, lemonade and water.

Following the luncheon course, Miss Oliver presented her attendants monogrammed tote bags and her hostesses with gifts.