Rachel Elaine Peterson and Michael Edward Baughman were married July 30, 2010, at Reid Chapel, Samford University in Homewood. Pastor Matthew Guzi of Charlotte, N.C., officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Joseph Peterson of Homewood. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Joseph Peterson of Childersburg and Mrs. Betty Potts and the late Mr. Robert Dixie Potts of Hoover.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Edward Baughman of Waxhau, N.C. He is the grandson of Mrs. Phyllis Baughman and the late Mr. Willis Baughman of Waxhau and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Krenzin of Hutchinson, Kan.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a trumpet style dress of ivory satin with a lace bolero jacket by Mikaella. Her chapel-length ivory veil was edged in satin ribbon.
Matron of honor was Tanner Peterson, sister of the bride of Atlanta. Maids of honor were Amanda Jean Peterson and Leah Christine Peterson, sisters of the bride of Homewood. Bridesmaids were Julianna Lee Leachman and Leslie Abide, both of Austin, Texas.
The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Marcos Baughman of Spokane, Wash., Jeff Alexander of Charlotte, Jim Lyndon of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Sean Smith of Elizabethton, Tenn. and Michael Zuber of Statesville, N.C.
Music was provided by Ben and Mary Ann Wilson, Meredith Watkins, Lori Cheng, Marc Stalker and Christina Gonzalez. A scripture reading was given by Melissa Baughman Smith, sister of the groom.
Following the wedding, a reception was held at Avon Theater in Birmingham, where music was provided by the Connection Band.
After a honeymoon trip to Cozumel, Mexico, the couple is at home in Charlotte.
