The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a beaded, white strapless wedding gown with a beaded lace hem and cathedral train. She carried a bouquet of 24 red roses and stephanotis, with a hand-tied, white bow.

The maid of honor was Lauren Newman of Lilburn, who wore a floor-length black and white satin gown and carried a bouquet of red roses and stephanotis.

The groom's best man was his brother, Nick Dockery, of Peachtree City.

Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a wedding reception at The Major Long House in Newnan.

Prenuptial events included a bridal shower hosted by Lauren Newman at Cafe Tu Tu Tango in Buckhead; a bridal shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mason at the law offices of Lee Mason L.L.C. in Fayetteville; and a rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom's parents at The Brick Yard in Newnan.

After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple now resides in Newnan.

Vaughan anniversary

Ed and Anita Vaughan of Peachtree City celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 27, 2005, with a reception held at Wendell Coffee's in Tyrone. More than 100 guests, including family and friends, attended.

The Vaughans were married Saturday, June 18, 1955, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Ind. The couple has lived in Oak Park, Ill., North Kansas City, Mo., East Point, Ga., and Crystal Lake, Ill., and have been residents of Peachtree City for the past 26 years.

Mr. Vaughan is retired from Motorola C. & E., Inc.

They have one son, Randy Vaughan, who lives in Sharpsburg.