Lauren Elizabeth Dougherty and Blake Aaron Guthrie were united in marriage on March 1, 2008 at Terrady Country Club in Andover in a single-ring ceremony officiated by Travis Dumond. Parents of the couple are Dennie and Linda Daugherty of Andover and Mark and Denise Guthrie of Great Bend. The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Maid of honor was Liliya Daugherty, sister of the bride, of Andover. Bridesmaids were Stephanie Simon, Jamie Kirk and Jillian Hatch, all of the Kansas City area.
Best man was Brett Divine, cousin of the groom, of Douglasville, Ga. Grooms-men were Garrett Gretz of Springfield, Mo., Joshua Dunlap of Great Bend, Jeremy Guthrie, brother of the groom, of Great Bend, and Dustin Guthrie, brother of the groom, of Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ushers were Aaron Daugherty and James Daugherty, both brothers of the bride, of Andover. Flower girls were Jaci and Addison Guthrie, nieces of the groom, of Great Bend. Bellringer was Zoey Morgan, cousin of the bride, from Kansas City, Mo. Musicians and vocalists were Brandon and Jerah Divine, cousins of the groom, from Douglasville, Ga.
The bride is a graduate of Andover Central High School. She is a hairstylist in Kansas City, Mo.
The groom is a graduate of Great Bend High School. He attended Mid-America University. He is a recording artist based out of Kansas City, Mo., and also works with Drive Management in Nashville, Tenn.
The couple reside in Overland Park.
