DeMott, Williams

MOULTRIE — Kelli Nicole DeMott and Andrew Mason Williams were united in marriage on June 20, 2009, at 6 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Moultrie. The Rev. Brad Bowen officiated the double-ring ceremony followed by communion.
The bride and her family were chauffeured to the church in a 1978 Silver Shadow Rolls Royce driven by her brother, Max DeMott.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. DeMott of Hartsfield. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Turner of Pavo, the late Max E. DeMott, Pauline Kelly of Moultrie, and the late Ralph Kelly. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Williams of Royston, Ga. His grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Mason Whitney and the late Mr. and Mrs. Pete Williams.
Mary Beth Brown of Norman Park directed the wedding. Mary Clare Kent and Abbie Kent of Chattanooga, Tenn., kept the bride’s book. Abbey Parker and Sarah Cave, both of Conyers, Ga., provided guests with wedding ceremony programs.
Musicians for the ceremony were Cindy Tyus, pianist, and Debbie Whitley, organist. The prelude music was a selection of the bride and groom’s favorite hymns. Cindy Tyus played, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow,” a childhood favorite of the bride, while the honored guests were seated. Honored guests were Doug DeMott, uncle of the bride, and Maci Rose DeMott, cousin of the bride. Mark Cunnigham sang “You’re Beautiful” as the parents lit the unity candle and the mothers were seated. Beth Miller, Paul Garrett Arnett, Clint Carter, Mary Margaret Ingalls, and Lorianna Weathers provided music from “Legends of the Fall” during the processional of the wedding party on the violins and cellos. Joe Ashcraft, bag piper, of Tallahassee, Fla., played “Amazing Grace” while proceeding down the aisle to signify the arrival of the bride and her father. “Trumpet Voluntary” was played by Jason Mirus, of Albany, Ga., while the bride and her father walked down the aisle. Staci DeRosso sang “How Great Thou Art” as the bride and groom lit the unity candle and took communion.
Derrell Humphries of Leesburg, Ga., was in charge of the decorations for the ceremony and the reception. The outside doors of the church were “W” wreaths decorated with greenery and white roses. Each outside door featured garland of mixed greenery accented with white roses. The altar featured four tall arrangements of curly willow, asparagus ferns, white lilies and roses. The massive centerpiece was situated in the center of the other arrangements to create the focal point of the church and consisted of white roses, curly willow, white spider mums, cymbidium, bells of Ireland and white hydrangeas. Large pillar candelabras were placed on the altar holding lighted ivory pillar candles. The modesty rail featured fresh garland draped from one side of the altar to the other. The prayer bench was set in profile with an arrangement of greenery and white roses. Every other pew was marked with fresh greenery, curly willow, asparagus fern and salal leaves.
The bride’s brother, Max Erman DeMott II, served as the bride’s man of honor. He wore a black tuxedo in keeping with the groomsmen’s attire.
The matron of honor was Amy Hopkins Spears of Charleston, S.C., college friend of the bride. The maid of honor was Rosemary Anderson of Athens, Ga., cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids were Whitney Williams, of Athens, Ga., sister of the groom; Meaghan DeMott and Christina DeMott, both of Hartsfield; Layton Fillion of Valdosta, Ga.; Gina Swords of Covington, Ga.; Wendy Horne and April Powell, both of Moultrie; Britni Dempsey of Tallahassee, Fla.; and Beth Cassini of Atlanta, Ga. The bride’s attendants wore Vera Wang gowns, a pairing of black silk and satin. The bodice of pleated silk had a soft draped collar, accented with a tie just over the shoulder. The skirt, made of satin, was trumpeted to fit at the hips and flare at the hem. They wore large studded pearl earrings, a gift from the bride. The matron and maid of honor wore a black Toni Federici feathered comb in their hair that mimicked the bride’s reception hair piece.
Each attendant carried a posy bouquet of large white peonies with a soft pink edge, white roses, cymbidium orchids, white hydrangea and crystals that accented each bouquet. The bouquets were wrapped in an ivory satin ribbon.
Steve Williams, father of the groom, served as best man. The groomsmen were Clark Williams of Royston, Ga., brother of the groom; William Kent, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; Scott Foster of Loganville, Ga.; Seth Thompson of Grovetown, Ga.; Brian Turner of Colbert, Ga.; Jason McBay of Covington, Ga.; Pace Bailey of Macon, Ga.; Eddie Holland of Royston, Ga.; and Will Peavley of Macon, Ga. An American flag was placed in the foyer in honor of Will Peavely, who was unable to attend the wedding due to his commitment to the United States Army. The groomsmen wore white shirts with a single-breasted black Calvin Klein tuxedo. The groom wore an ivory shirt, bow-tie and a vest, while the groomsmen wore black vest and bow-ties.
Escorted to the altar by her father and presented in marriage by her parents, the bride chose to wear a strapless gown designed by Lazaro Perez. The gown was constructed of ivory silk organza which was delicately beaded and embroidered. The trumpet silhouette was accented with pleated tulle ruffles which seemed to compliment the intricate details. The chapel-length train seemed to complement the look, which “was a true expression of Kelli’s personality,” said Lazaro. The bride chose to wear an ivory tulle veil, also by Lazaro Perez. The veil was chapel-length and had a soft cut edge. The fingertip tier was worn as a European blusher for a traditional bridal entrance.
The bride wore earrings designed by Regina B. and a diamond cuff bracelet given to her by the groom just before the ceremony. She also wore her mother’s original wedding band on her pinkie finger as “something old.” Her bouquet of flowers was wrapped with a piece of her mother’s wedding veil and pinned to the flowers was the groom’s grandmother’s pearl bracelet. The bride’s shoes were made of ivory silk and had delicate feathers across the open toe, designed by Manolo Blahnik.
She carried a posy bouquet of white peonies, white orchids and white roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams left the church in a 1973 Mustang belonging to the groom’s late grandmother and grandfather. The couple was then taken to the reception in a horse drawn carriage.
A dinner reception was hosted by the bride’s parents at Gin Creek Plantation, family owned and operated by the DeMott brothers, Richie and Doug DeMott. The dinner reception was directed by Rhonda Sauls.
The Galleria served as the main dining room for dinner. The bride’s seven-tiered cake, placed in the center of the room, surrounded by four tall white columns served as the focal point of the room. The cake featured alternating layers of key lime, almond and lemon. Four pin lights positioned above the grand chandelier spotlighted the cake. The cake was placed on an ivory linen cloth adorned with intricate silver beading similar to the brides’ gown. On both sides of the cake, two long serpentine tables held the food for the evening.
Two massive arrangements of bells of Ireland, white spider mums, white roses, asparagus leaves, curly willow and cymbidium orchids sat on the tables closest to the cake. Atop the four columns were large Boston ferns.
The groom’s three-tiered Godiva chocolate cake was placed on an ivory cloth lined with champagne silk, embroidered with the groom’s initials. The cake was decorated with chocolate covered strawberries on the corners of each layer and on the top of the cake.
Both the bride’s and groom’s cakes were made by Amy Perryman of Hartsfield.
Along the back wall of the Galleria was an ice sculpture of a vase that held curly willow, hydrangeas, palms and roses. The couple’s monogram “W” was etched into the vase. Beverages for dinner were served in this area.
The dinner reception was catered by Gin Creek Catering, assisted by Dee Summerlin, Linda Paulk, and Rusty Griffin. The food tables were covered with ivory damask linen cloths. The guest tables, covered with matching ivory damask cloths, had tall arrangements on each guest table. The arrangements were held by gold containers with white hydrangeas, white stock, white roses, salal leaves, curly willow, asparagus fern and nandina. Gold chavari chairs with ivory satin ties, adorned with gold beading, created the finishing touch for the main room.
Just off the Galleria, overlooking DeMott Lake, were two massive white tents. The main twin peak tent provided twelve guest tables, along with the black and white dance floor and the raised stage for the band. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Bobby and the Aristocats of Atlanta, Ga. Sheer white fabric lined the inside of the tent, covering each pole, meeting at the top of the two center poles. As the fabric swagged, it was tied with large ivory silk ribbon. Each pole of the tent was up-lighted to add a “dramatic effect” to the outside of the tent. Hanging from the ceiling were various size nylon lanterns and four ivory paper umbrellas with the couple’s “W” monogram serving to frame the dance floor. Lighting under the tent changed simultaneously throughout the evening. Projected on the ceiling was a custom designed “W”, designed by GOBO Source. The couple also projected “Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mason Williams” on the inside ceiling of the tent.
The second tent served as guest seating and an additional buffet was set up under the tent. The tables under the tent were decorated with tall arrangements, mimicking that of the tables in the Galleria and in the main tent. On the other tables, gold pillar candle holders were placed on each table with an ivory candle in each centerpiece. Every centerpiece was different, each having crystals draped or hanging from them. The focal point of the tent was a ten foot gold tree draped in crystals and placed in the center of the tent. The food tables were set up around the crystal “bling-bling” tree.
Trees surrounding the tents and Galleria were decorated with various sized nylon lanterns that provided soft light at sunset.
As the couple shared their first dance as husband and wife, the wedding party along with the family, circled the dance floor with sparklers to add to the “magical moment.” Immediately following their first dance, they were surprised with fireworks over DeMott Lake.
After a honeymoon in Antigua, the couple resides in Watkinsville, Ga.