Katie Lauren Rushing and Hobart Leslie Manley IV were united in marriage on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 5:00 in the evening at the Old Sheldon Church Ruins in Yemassee, South Carolina. The Rev. Jimmy Cason of First United Methodist Church in Statesboro officiated.
    A program of wedding music was presented by the Kimbrell Classic Trio of Hilton Head Island, S.C.
    The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward "Tommie" Rushing III of Statesboro. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward "Eddie" Rushing Jr. of Statesboro and Mr. William L. Garner and the late Mrs. Irma Garner of Marietta.
    The groom is the son of Mr. Hobart Leslie Manley III of Savannah and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Ryder of Statesboro. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Leslie Manley Jr., Mrs. Evelyn Kearns and the late Mr. Charles Richard Macgill of Savannah.
    Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an elegant ivory silk full-length gown. The strapless sweetheart neckline and fitted bodice were cut in beautiful diagonal overlays of silk organza with unique raw edges that draped into gentle fullness of a modified A-line with a chapel-length train. A poetic mix of beaded flowers embellished the waist on the right side. Delicate silk organza covered buttons adorned the entire back of the bodice. Her fingertip-length veil was a simple and elegant ivory tulle.
    Katie carried a clutch bouquet incorporating lush white peonies combined with antique garden roses, white cymbidium orchids and white hydrangeas accented with hanging amaranthus and magnolia leaves for a classically Southern look. The bouquet was wrapped in white Dupioni silk and featured a crystal brooch and her grandmother’s wedding rings.
    Melissa Nicole Dowdy of Atlanta served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Brittany Marie Coleman of Savannah, Erin Manley Groen of Johns Island, S.C.,  sister of the groom; Autumn Lee Jones of Atlanta, Polly Hoyt Nance of Atlanta, cousin of the bride; Jessica Averitt Rushing of Statesboro and Casey McKenzie Wright of Atlanta.
    The bridesmaids wore beautiful full-length gowns in spa blue chiffon embellished at the waist with a matching satin belt. A delicate shirred halter neckline added a touch of elegance to the bodice of their gowns. They carried clutch bouquets of white hydrangeas accented with peonies, astilbe, hanging amaranthus and magnolia leaves tied with white satin ribbon.
    Karl Josef Feus of Savannah served as best man. Groomsmen included Justin Littleton Black of Savannah, Edward Eugene “Trey” Henry III of Savannah, Frederick Augustus “Bo” Hoyt II of Tuscaloosa, Ala., cousin of the bride; the groom’s father, Hobart Leslie Manley III of Savannah; Ronald Guy Minick, Thomas Edward Rushing IV, brother of the bride; Douglas Harrison Ryder of Statesboro and Brian William West of Savannah.
    Hope Andrew Kauber and Elizabeth Hayes "Lizzy" Kauber of Statesboro served as greeters and handed out programs.
    Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a cocktail hour and reception at the Beaufort Inn in Beaufort, S.C.
    The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Costa Rica and now resides on Johns Island, S.C.