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Hogansville, Georgia, September 24, 2005

Haley Borders
BY ALI MIZE
& Andy Brown
PHOTOS BY CHARLIE AND SAMANTHA MCLARTY

F Finding a boyfriend was the last thing on Haley Borders' mind

when she was dragged to her first college party. That is until she
backed into Andy Brown. “Even though I acted disinterested the
first time we backed into each other, Andy kept running into me
that night,” Haley remembers. Despite Haley's game of hard to
get, Andy tracked down her number and called the girl to which
he had been immediately attracted.
Although a romantic relationship did not begin immediately,
the two quickly became best friends. “It was so nice to have some-
one to hang out with; he was always such a gentleman” Haley
says. Andy finally won Haley over when she returned from a trip
to find pink roses and a card proposing a little more than friend-
ship. Four years of dating would follow before Andy was ready to
make a more serious proposal.
He had planned to ask Haley to marry him on a cruise to cel-
ebrate graduation, but on the night of their actual graduation
while surrounded by family and friends Andy spontaneously
decided that he would not give the ring a chance to burn a hole
through his pocket. “I thought he was just making a toast, so I
was speechless for the first time in my life when he got down on
one knee and asked me to marry him,” Haley remembers.
When Andy and Haley started planning their September wed-
ding, they chose Victoria Belle Mansion in Hogansville for the

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ceremony and reception. “It was the perfect location because they took
care of everything from the catering to hair and makeup,” Haley says.
“They didn't put any time constraints on us. We were able to arrive
early and spend time with our families before the wedding.”
Surrounded by bright fall colors of red and orange, the cou-
ple was married in traditional, Southern style on the front porch of
the mansion. Haley wore a diamond white, strapless, satin gown by
Christina Woo with intricate beadwork around the waist and carried
a bouquet that was a blast of color with flowers of red, coral, peach and
pink. Her bridesmaids’ deep red dresses elegantly added color to the
ceremony while the groomsmen looked classy in their pinstriped char-
coal gray tuxes with black vests and ties. Andy's silver vest and tie set
him apart from the other gentlemen.
Covered with white satin linens swaged with crystal brooches, the
reception table centerpieces consisted of single confetti roses in four-
foot tall crystal clear vases with candle votives reflecting in beveled
mirrors. The lanterns hanging from the trees with red ribbon added
charm to the reception where guests enjoyed their choice of chicken
marsala or roast beef au jus. A brooch nestled in fresh, red roses
topped the wedding cake, which was placed under a sheer canopy and
crystal chandelier.
“Everything was smooth and easy, we were really able to relax and
enjoy our wedding,” Andy says. A highlight for both bride and groom
was dancing with family and friends to the sounds of Urban Jam,
Andy's Uncle's band. In addition to a special and meaningful wedding
day, Andy and Haley share a special and meaningful relationship. “We
know that marriage is about more than butterflies, it has to be based
on friendship and committment,” Haley says.
Keeping true to Southern style, Haley and Andy left Victoria Belle
Mansion in a horse drawn carriage. They honeymooned at the Sandals
Resort in Negril, Jamaica.
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Wedding Sources:
Ceremony/Reception Site: Victoria Belle Mansion, Hogansville
Officiant: Pastor Don Helms
Bridal Gown Designer/Source: Christina Woo, Belles & Beaus
Formal Wear, Fayetteville
Veil: Belles & Beaus Formal Wear, Fayetteville
Jewelry: J. Andrew’s Bridal & Formal, Peachtree City
Hair & Makeup: Vickie Brown, Victoria Belle Mansion, Hogansville;
Salon Jamie Hair & Tan, Douglasville
Men’s Attire Source: Belles & Beaus Formal Wear, Fayetteville
Rings: D. Geller & Son, Smyrna
Wedding Planner, Invitations & Linens: Vickie Brown, Victoria
Belle Mansion, Hogansville
Florist: James Mitchum, Details of the Gardens, Pine Mountain
Transportation: Eternity Limousine, Fayetteville; Morning Glory
Farm Carriage
Tent: LaGrange Tool and Equipment Rental, LaGrange
Caterer: Shady Patton, Elegant Event, Douglasville
Wedding/Groom’s Cakes: Susan Worley, Sweet Dreams Wedding
Cakes, Roanoke, Ala.
Music: Marty Weathersby, Urban Jam, Newnan
Photographer: Charlie and Samantha McLarty, McLarty
Photography, Atlanta
Videographer: Chad Barnette, Wedding Video Memories, Fayetteville
Travel Agency: Lori Ann Corley, UNIGLOBE, Newnan
Wedding Night Accommodations: Marriott Atlanta Airport
Honeymoon Destination: Sandals Negril, Jamaica
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