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Coker/Budrock
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Eric and Ashley Budrock

Ashley Anne Coker and Eric John Budrock Jr. were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Oct. 23, 2010, at Flowery Branch United Methodist Church in Flowery Branch. The bride is the daughter of Darlene Smith and Billy Coker, both of Flowery Branch. The groom is the son of Robin and Ken Garrison of Gainesville and Eric and Stacie Budrock of Lawrenceville.

The bride's grandfather the Rev. Thomas R. Smith performed the ceremony. Pianist Gina Underwood presented a program of wedding music.

The bride was presented in marriage by her mother and father. The bride's sister Tabitha Coker of Flowery Branch was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bride's sister Madison Coffey and the bride's cousin Megan Ginn, both of Flowery Branch, the bride's friend Katie Campbell and the groom's sister Kasey Budrock, both of Gainesville. The couple's friend Jasmine De la cruz of Gainesville was the flower girl.

The groom's friend Brian Frankel of Key West, Fla., was the best man. Groomsmen were the groom's brother Ryan Mahaffey of Lawrenceville, the bride's brother Will Coker of Flowery Branch, the groom's friend Jared Adams of Gainesville and the groom's father. The bride's cousin Jess Chapman of Clermont was the ring bearer.

Tabitha Coker was the wedding coordinator.

The bride carried a sixpence her mother carried in her wedding and a locket on her bouquet that had a picture of her late grandmother, Lula Mae Smith, and wore her grandmother, Mary Jo Coker's, pearl earrings and necklace.

Terri Jones, Robin Garrison and Bonnie Ginn gave a rehearsal dinner at Flowery Branch United Methodist Church on the eve of the wedding.

The bride's parents gave a reception at Fishtales Restaurant in Flowery Branch following the ceremony.

Following a honeymoon to Panama City Beach, Fla., the couple reside in Gainesville.