Ms. Lauryn Elizabeth Strickland and Mr. Samuel Walker White were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Dec. 1, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Gainesville. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Sloan Strickland of Gainesville. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmitt William White Jr.of Monroe.The Rev. Scott Smith performed the ceremony.