Kristy Margaret Farrell and Ryan Scott Henson were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20, 2008, at North Beach on Tybee Island. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Gloria Farrell of Lula. The groom is the son of Jim and Maria Helton of Murphy, N.C., and Tony and Kathy Henson of Epworth.

The Rev. Terry Callihan performed the ceremony. Vocalist Lori Gravitt and violinist Li Zhou presented a program of wedding music.

The bride was presented in marriage by her father. The bride's friend Courtney Elizabeth Hartman of Alpharetta was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bride's friend Lori Nannette Gravitt of Cumming, the bride's sister-in-law Jennifer Ashley Farrell of Atlanta, the bride's friend Allison Grace Rudisill of Buford and the groom's cousin Crystal Brooke Corn of Cumming. The groom's sister Samantha Diane Henson of Epworth was the flower girl.

The groom's friend Justin Donald Gibbs of Dahlonega was the best man. Groomsmen were the groom's friend Charles Adam Edgar of Alpharetta, the groom's brother Korey Dean Kolberg of Smyrna and the bride's brothers Bradley Joseph Farrell of Atlanta and Joshua David Farrell of Milledgeville.

Jeanette Freeman was the wedding coordinator. Megan and Courtney Satterfield kept the bride's book.

The bride carried a blue cameo worn by her mother in her wedding.

The groom's parents gave a rehearsal dinner at Uncle Bubba's Oyster House in Savannah on the eve of the wedding.

The bride's parents gave a reception at the Ocean Plaza Hotel on Tybee Island following the ceremony.

Following a honeymoon to Savannah, the couple reside in Atlanta.