Ashley Jeanne Clay and Russell Lauren Freeman were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Jan. 19, 2008, at Gold Creek Golf Club in Dawsonville. The bride is the daughter of Stephen and Melanie Treadaway of Jasper. The groom is the son of Brenda Freeman and Larry Freeman, both of Cleveland.
The Rev. Terry Dale performed the ceremony.

The bride was presented in marriage by her parents. The bride's friend Amanda Keiter of Flowery Branch was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bride's friends Cecilia Zaragoza of Gainesville and Lyndsie Crawford of Dahlonega.
The groom's friend Ryan Densmore of Cleveland was the best man. Groomsmen were the groom's friends Kevin Cochran of Mount Airy and Jaison Drinkwater of Cleveland.

The groom's father gave a rehearsal dinner at Gold Creek Golf Club on the eve of the wedding.

The bride's parents gave a reception at Gold Creek Golf Club following the ceremony. Cathie Waddell and Angela Baldwin were the wedding coordinators.

Following a wedding trip to Breckenridge, Colo., the couple resides in Cleveland.