Dr. William D. Moore, Jr. and Amber Forrester Moore are pleased to announce their marriage on May 7, 2011. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Laseter on Pierce Dairy Road, Madison. Their immediate families were gathered for a Mother's Day cookout, when Judge Charles Merritt, Jr. arrived and announced to everyone, "You all thought you were coming to a picnic, but actually, you have come to a wedding!" After the shock of the surprise, everyone gathered under the huge oak tree and Judge Merritt performed the ceremony.
The bride-elect arrived in a one-shouldered, floor-length gown of beige lace over white satin. A wide ribbon of beige satin was tied at her waist. Her veil was made of fine netting and attached by a pearl broach. Her bouquet consisted of an arrangement of calla lilies bound by a gold ribbon. She was given in marriage by her father, Steve Forrester, after walking up the driveway "aisle."
The groom had arrived for the picnic several hours earlier in picnic attire, and then changed to a beige and white seersucker suit just prior to the surprise announcement.
After the ceremony, Jimmy and Ad Laseter provided a delicious meal of barbecued chicken and "fixins." Rae Merritt, wife of Judge Merritt, provided a beautiful wedding cake adorned with live flowers, and displayed it with crystal plates and silver forks.
Amber Forrester Moore is the daughter of Steve and Tammy Forrester of Cornelia. She is the granddaughter of Bron and Gail Forrester of Richmond, Va., and Bill and Chapella Ferguson of Cornelia. She is a 2005 graduate of Habersham Central High School, attended North Georgia College and State University, and completed her BSN degree in 2010 at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta. She is currently employed by MCG Health in Augusta as a Surgical ICU and Shock Trauma nurse.
Dr. William D. Moore, Jr. is the son of David and Suzie Moore of Madison. He is the grandson of the late Frank D. and Zula C. Moore of Milledgeville, and the late Joe M. and Gloria Laseter of Madison. He is a 2002 graduate of Morgan County High School, a 2006 graduate of Georgia State University with a BS in Biology, and a 2011 graduate of Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry. He is practicing with DuBose Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, in Monroe.
William and Amber celebrated with a honeymoon trip to Rosemary Beach and are making their home in Madison.

Printed in the July 28 edition