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McVay, Lane wedding vows exchanged
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Robert McVay of Powder Springs. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Taylor of Miami, Fla., the late Winslow McVay of Edgewater, Fla., and the late Doris Johnson McVay of St. Petersburg, Fla. The groom is the son of Bill Lane of Atlanta and Sandra Smith Lane of Gainesville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Smith of Blakely, Juanita Lane of Atlanta and the late Garland Lane Sr. of Donalsonville. The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore an elegant A-line gown of white satin featuring a hand cut lace bodice with a dropped waist. The bodice was accented by a folded satin band that peaked in the front to highlight a white gold and pearl brooch, worn in memory of the bride's late cousin. The satin skirt and chapel length train was trimmed by a band of lace with a centered satin band to compliment the gown's bodice. Her veil was a traditional embroidered-edged, fingertip veil with blusher. The bride wore white gold, diamond and pearl stud earrings with a matching pendant, a gift from the groom. She carried a Victorianstyled bouquet of gardenia, stephanotis and white escimo roses which was hand tied with white satin ribbon and pearls. Elizabeth Daniel Harlan of Atlanta and Amy Crumley of Powder Springs, friends of the bride, served as matron of honor and maid of honor, respectively. Bridesmaids were Julie Beacham of Atlanta, Mary Campbell of Atlanta, Brittany Copeland of Tampa, Kelly Merritt Gash of Seattle, Wash., Hannah Pitts Rogers of Atlanta, Shilpa Tahiliani of Atlanta, all friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaids were Rachel Dunning of Austin, Texas, Laura Mincey of Ellicott City, Md., and Jessica Williams of Flowery Branch, all nieces of the bride. The flower girls were Caroline Dunning of Austin, Texas, and Mary Catherine Williams of Flowery Branch, both nieces of the bride. The bridesmaids wore dark wine, strapless, A-line satin gowns. The gowns were accented by dusty pink sashes worn at the waist. The junior bridesmaids wore gowns matching the bridesmaids in color, material, and cut, but with a modest square neckline and tapered straps. They each wore pearl earrings and pearl necklaces, gifts from the bride. The bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids carried bouquets of antique green hydrangea and pink peppermint roses. The flower girls wore white hydrangea in their hair to compliment their tealength, white satin dresses and white ballet slippers. Their dresses featured a band of intricately sewn pearls at the waist leading to a sash that tied at the back. The flower girls carried white satin baskets filled with pink peppermint rose petals that they tossed in the air with much amusement along the bride's pathway. They each wore dainty pearl necklaces, gifts from the bride. The bridegroom chose his father, Bill Lane, of Atlanta, as best man. The groomsmen were Justin Lane of Atlanta, brother of the groom, Scott Harlan of Atlanta, John Liu of Atlanta, Derek Schuber of Atlanta, Grant Anderson of Statesboro, Sam Formby of North August, S.C., and Tilman Raybon of Atlanta, all friends of the groom. The junior groomsmen were Gabe Lane of Ocean Springs, Miss., cousin of the groom, Robert Dunning of Austin, Texas, and Austin Williams of Flowery Branch, both nephews of the bride. Music for the entrance of the grandmother and mothers was provided by soloist Kelly Merritt Gash. Music for the lighting of the unity candle was provided a cappella by vocalists Megan McLees, Suzanne Clark and Katie Lawrence, all friends of the bride. Esther Ann Sanders, friend of the bride, served as the wedding director. The Cecil B. Day Chapel is situated on a hillside and located down a gorgeous, wooded path at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens. The foundation of the Chapel is made from Belgian blocks that were originally used after the Civil War to line Atlanta's Decatur Street. Stunning hand-carved mahogany and glass doors grace the entrance to the Chapel's sanctuary. The doors are one of many features in the chapel that incorporate the state bird, state butterfly, state flower and state tree. The sanctuary is constructed primarily of cypress and other woods that are native to Georgia. The rugs and pew fabric designs were inspired by the Book of Kells, an eighth century manuscript. The center of the sanctuary was beautifully decorated with a mammoth arrangement of pink peppermint roses, white bridal roses, white daisies, white hydrangea and antique green hydrangea all compliments of Bill Lane. Two bronze candelabras holding white tea candles were decorated with white escimo roses, white hydrangea and ivy. Antique green hydrangea and pink peppermint roses also adorned the Waterford unity candle set, an early wedding gift from the groom. A lovely reception was held in the chapel's reception hall, which opens onto a garden terrace overlooking a steep woodland ravine. A three-tiered wedding cake, designed by the bride, was topped by Lladro's "A Kiss to Remember," a gift from the groom celebrating the couple's dating anniversary. The groom's cakes, both caramel and chocolate, were homemade by the groom's grandmother, Merlene Smith. Guest's tables were decorated with glass flowerpot votives surrounding centerpieces which were designed by Bill Lane. The centerpieces were arrangements of pink peppermint roses, white bridal roses, white daisies and baby's breath with a dark wine tapped candle illuminating their centers. The couple honeymooned at the Ritz-Carrolton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee. They now reside in Athens where the groom is pursuing his juris doctor at the University of Georgia School of Law. The bride is employed by Southern Company Generation in Atlanta as an electrical design engineer. Pre-Nuptial Showers and Parties The bride and groom elect were entertained by many wonderful prenuptial showers and parties, which concluded on their wedding day. The celebration began March 24, 2007, with a miscellaneous shower attended by the Smith-Hall families and was held at Magnolias on Main. The hostesses were Joann Williams, Martha Ann Glass, Alice Fritz, Lisa Keith, Trisha Williams, Angie Markwell and Teresa Stier. A miscellaneous bridal shower was held at the First United Methodist Church's old fellowship hall in Blakely June 23. Hostesses for the occasion were Debbie Arnold, Irene Bush, Sara Cobbs, Barbara Crawford, Liz Darden, Priscilla Davis, Judy Fariss, Regina Garrett, Cathy Hayes, Anne Holman, Diane James, Charlotte Moore and Janice Peavy. An "around the house" shower was held June 23 at the lovely home of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Hall. Hosts for the occasion were Jean and Tommy Hall, Karen and Michael McNeal, Rachel McNeal, Besse and Bill Mills, Kathryn Pace, Jennifer and Mitchell Smith and Leah and Stephen Snyder. The Tuscany at Lindbergh club house in Atlanta was the location for a kitchen shower July 14. Hostesses for the occasion were Julie Beacham, Mary Campbell, Elizabeth Harlan and Hannah Rogers. The bride's co-workers hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Georgia Power Company corporate headquarters July 20. Hostesses for the occasion were Sherri Junglen, Anna Cooks and Mindy Goodbread.
A lovely rehearsal dinner was held on the eve of the wedding at the Georgian Hotel in Athens, hosted by the parents and grandparents of the groom-elect. A video of the early years of the bride and groom, a gift from Scott and Elizabeth Harlan, was enjoyed by the guests.
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