MRS. BLAKE EDWARD WARE Maegen Mildred Elizabeth Barnett of Washington and Blake Edward Ware of Tignall were united in marriage Saturday, March 28, at eleven o'clock in the morning at historic Wrightsboro Church in Thomson. Rev. Jacquelyn Johnson of Washington officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Barnett of Washington.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ware of Tignall.

Each of the front doors of the church was adorned with arrangements of pink and green hydrangeas and greenery. The small historic church was decorated with white and green hydrangeas, smilax and white satin bows. The altar featured a large arrangement of hydrangeas, lilies and greenery.

Mr. Ware was his son's best man. Groomsmen were Charlton Ware of Tignall, brother of the bridegroom; Jamie Barnett of Washington and Brad Barnett of Beaufort, S.C., brothers of the bride, and Andrew Montgomery of Athens.

Rebekah Mitchell of Augusta served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Ginny Bentley Barnett of Washington, sister-in-law of the bride; Gracen Ware of Tignall, sister of the bridegroom, and Carly Ware of Beaufort, S.C. They wore knee-length clover green strapless dresses and carried single pink hydrangeas. Completing their attire were pearl necklaces, gifts from the bride.

The bride's niece, Cassidy Barnett of Washington, was flower girl. She was adorable in a white Strasburg dress adorned with pearls. She carried a white oak basket, made by her grandmother, that was filled with rose petals. Cassidy also wore a pearl bracelet that was given to her by the bride.

The bride's second cousin, James Arnette of Surfside Beach, S.C., served as ring bearer. He carried the rings on a silver tray and introduced the bride to her guests by ringing a bell and announcing, "Here Comes the Bride."

The bride, escorted by her father, was lovely in a strapless off-white satin gown. The bodice was embellished with pearls. She accented her dress with the pearls of her grandmother, the late Dorothy Stripling Dunford, and diamond earrings that were given to her as a gift from her bridegroom.

Her bouquet was of white hydrangeas and white roses.

Reception

Following the ceremony, guests attended a reception at the home of the couple in Thomson.

Guests dined on a Southern picnic of fried chicken, green beans, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls and sweet tea.

The wedding cake, an all-white three-tiered confection, featured delicate dots and the couple's initials.

Tables were decorated with white linen cloths and arrangements of spring flowers. Places were set with the bride's mother's wedding china and included also pieces belonging to her grandmother, Mrs. Dunford.

The bridegroom, accompanied by his band members and friends, entertained guests by performing some of their original songs. One of the songs was written by the bridegroom especially for his bride.

Following a wedding trip to the North Carolina mountains, the couple is residing in Thomson.

Rehearsal Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ware were hosts at a rehearsal dinner at The Depot in Thomson on Friday evening, March 27, in honor of Maegen Barnett and Blake Ware.

Miss Barnett chose a strapless black dress accented with olive green jewelry and Mr. Ware wore gray pants with a blue sweater.

The bridegroom's grandmother, Frances Evans Ware of Washington, provided the lush ferns used throughout in decorating. The front porch entrance was decorated with white ribbons and greenery on the rails and a fern atop a stand. Ferns also adorned the foyer where the guest book was placed on a table covered in white and decorated with a stemmed glass of tulips. The dining room with dimmed lighting featured rustic tree stands of votive candles. Round dining tables with white cloths and jewel green overlays showcased centerpieces with "W" etched glasses for guests' tables and matching pitcher etched "MWB" for the couple's table, all filled with multi-colored tulips and mother-ofpearl stones. Each centerpiece also displayed a heart-shaped picture of the couple and all were portrayed atop mirrors accented with stones. The centerpieces were gifts to the couple.

Easy listening music to the sounds of Michael Buble' were enjoyed as guests dined on barbecued ribs and chicken, rolls, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, cobbler and tea, all served from tables covered in white.

A rustic wooden railroad cart held a framed matted picture of the couple for autographs and best wishes; candles with greenery and a frame holding a list of names of loved ones remembered; the prospective bridegroom's cake, a chocolate layered with cream cheese icing decorated in chocolate music notes, baked by his maternal grandmother, Betty Holloway Banks of Lincolnton, and decorated by his cousin, Karen Lewis Saggus of Washington; a picture of the prospective bridegroom entertaining his brother, Charlton, with music as a child; his picture presently performing as lead singer of the rock band, Dayfall; and an etched glass filled with Reese's Cups, his favorite candy.

The couple was presented their first night stay at The Skelton House in Hartwell by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ware and Mr. and Mrs. Barnett.

Twenty-eight guests attended.