Amy Nicole Wright and Daniel Ray Waer, both of Ganado, were united in marriage on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Refugio. The Rev. George Yarbrough officiated the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Kenneth and Marsha Wright of Refugio. Her grandparents are Mrs. Avalah Wright of Refugio and the late L. A. Wright and the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Messer Jr.

The groom is the son of David and Janet Waer of Schroeder. His grandparents are Mrs. Mary Waer of Cuero and the late Paul J. Waer and Mrs. Louise Lutz of Seguin and the late Tildon Lutz.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an Alfred Angelo gown of white satin adorned with re-embroidered lace, crystal beading, and sequins, which featured a halter neckline and lace-up bodice back.

A sash of ice-blue satin, also adorned with lace and beading, encircled the empire-waist line and flowed in flipped tails atop the chapel-length train.

She wore a diamond necklace that her paternal grandmother had passed on to her when she graduated from college and diamond hoop earrings, a gift from the groom. She carried a nosegay of hot-pink roses.

Serving as maid of honor was Candice Borgfeld of San Marcos. Her sister, Allison Marrow of Gonzales, was matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Jennifer Grona of Edna, sister of the bride, and Heather Styra of Yorktown. Junior bridesmaids were Madison Grona and Sydney Grona of Edna, nieces of the bride.

The attendants all wore black attire and carried nosegays of hot pink roses. Micah Grona, of Edna, niece of the bride, was the flower girl. She wore a white-satin dress and a halo of hot-pink roses and ice-blue ribbon streamers.

The best man was Robert Waer of Ft. Worth, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Demarquis Brooks of Duncanville, Brandon Roberts of Crowell, and Michael Villarreal of Victoria.

Junior groomsman was Ricky Waer of Schroeder, brother of the groom. Dylon Brooks of Duncanville was the ring bearer.

Ushers were Sheldon Grona of Edna and Rowdy Marrow of Gonzales, brothers-in-law of the bride, and Jeremy Valdez and Jonathan Valdez of Houston, cousins of the groom. They all wore black slacks and ice blue shirts by Ralph Lauren, except for the ring bearer who wore white.

Janelle Shepherd of Refugio provided a prelude of piano music, as well as the processional and recessional music.

The grandmothers were ushered in and “in memory of those who could not be here with us on this special day but are watching and looking down on us from heaven,” a recording of “Holes in the Floor of Heaven” was played.

The family candles were lighted to a recording of “Butterfly Kisses.” The bride’s attendants each provided special readings, chosen especially for them by the bride.

Other recordings played were “God Blessed the Broken Road” prior to the exchange of vows and “Lost in This Moment With You” as the unity candle was lighted.

A reception and dance were held immediately following the ceremony at the Refugio City Hall Ballroom.

The bride’s three-tiered cake featured white butter-cream frosting with ice-blue fondant ribbons and white-pearl beading at the base of each tier. Hot pink roses adorned each tier as well.

The groom’s cake was a replica of the royal blue super stock race car that he drives at Shady Oaks Speedway in Schroeder.

The bride is a 2000 graduate of Refugio High School and a 2004 graduate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

The groom is a 2000 graduate of Goliad High School and a 2006 graduate of the University of North Texas in Denton.

They are both employed by Louise I.S.D. as teachers and coaches and will reside in Ganado.

The couple will take a delayed honeymoon trip to Jamaica in the summer.