Ashley Ann Trimmer and Steven Thomas Sexton were united in marriage at 12 p.m. May 22, 2011, at the Gainesville Civic Center in Gainesville. The bride is the daughter of Marilyn Rodriguez Pankey of Athens and Dean and Patsy Trimmer of Murrayville. The groom is the son of Jay and Susan Sexton of Gainesville.
The Rev. Charles Sexton performed the ceremony.
The bride was presented in marriage by her father. The bride's sister Jessica Trimmer of Gainesville was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bride's sister Kerri Trimmer of Athens, groom's sister-in-law Shanda Sexton of Gainesville, bride's friends Katie Rogers of Athens, and Carla Alexander of Gainesville. The groom's friend Susanna Robinson of Atlanta was the flower girl.
The groom's brother Daniel Sexton of Gainesville was the best man. Groomsmen were the groom's grandfather Charles Sexton of Stone Mountain, bride's brother Will Trimmer of Athens, groom's cousin Dillon Prater of Newnan and groom's friend Alan Smith of Oakwood. The groom's nephew Kaleb Sexton of Gainesville was the ring bearer.
The bride wore her mother's wedding day jewelry and carried her great-grandmother's brooch on her bouquet.
The groom's parents gave a rehearsal dinner at Longhorn's Steakhouse in Gainesville on May 15, 2011.
The bride's and groom's family gave a reception at the Gainesville Civic Center in Gainesville following the ceremony.
Following a honeymoon to Las Vegas, the couple reside in Gainesville.