Dobson Proli.

On the morning of April 22, 2006, in an outdoor ceremony at the home of the groom, Rhonda Kaye Dobson and Dr. Joseph Anthony Proli exchanged vows in the company of their family and friends. Rev. Drew Blanton officiated at the wedding ceremony. Guests enjoyed a presentation of pre-nuptial and ceremonial music by harpist Kay Salters of Hattiesburg. The lawn was adorned with fresh ferns and flowers. The guests were seated in chairs draped with ivory bridal satin and finished with coral satin sashes by Laura's Linens of Laurel.

The bride is the daughter of the late Rev. James Alien Cobb and Ms. Evelyn Littlepage Cobb of Laurel. She is the granddaughter of Rev. and Mrs. William Coleman Cobb of Genoa, Arkansas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Littlepage of Dover, Ohio.

The groom is the son of the late Mr. Edward Proli and Ms. Mary Sullivan Proli of Emerson, New Jersey.

The bride was escorted on the arm of her brother. The bride wore an original Allure gown of ivory taffeta. The bodice of the gown was adorned with hand embroidery and beading. The souffle flowing skirt was finished with a chapel-length train. The bride completed the look with a delicate fingertip veil trimmed in beading. The bride carried a bouquet of white enchantment lilies with Azafran roses.

Bridal attendants were Amber Dobson of Laurel, daughter of the bride; Lisa Cobb of Laurel, matron of honor; Trudi Howell of Laurel; Ashley Bradford of Ellisville; Belinda Dickey of Petal; Cheryl Kazacoff of Dover, Ohio; Crystal Easterling of Raleigh; and Lara Rittenhouse of Ellisville.

The daughter of the bride wore a soft taffeta gown of coral. The strapless bodice was covered in hand beading. To match the bride, the skirt was also a flowing souffle. The bridesmaids wore strapless gowns of coral chiffon. The flowing tea-length skirts were finished with an elegant side bow at the waist. They carried hand-tied bouquets of irises, golden asters, Marlis roses, and Versilia roses. The floral arrangements were created by Randy Jackson of Laurel.

The groom wore a tuxedo original with a western cut, designed by Henry Torrence of Jackson. The material made from cashmere and silver mink is from Holland and Sherry of London, tailored by Magliano of Illinois and accented with a black string tie.

Robert Podorefsky of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, served as best man. Groomsmen were Steve Wade of Madison; Dave Preusch of Laytonsville, Maryland; Dr. Mark Shramm of Farmington, New Mexico; Rick Cobb of Laurel; Ken Johnson of Laurel; Dr. Lawrence Leader of Hattiesburg; and Dakota Cobb of Laurel. The groomsmen wore Two Button Jeffery tuxedos in black, with white lay-down collars accented with black bow ties and cummerbunds; to finish the look, Genoa black leather shoes were worn.

After the ceremony, the bride and groom greeted the guests in the pool area, which was surrounded by hand-carved Italian statues and fountains, while they enjoyed the music presented by Momentum String Quartet of Laurel. The bride and groom left for the reception in a white Lincoln stretch limousine provided by Elite Limousines of Laurel.

The morning was coordinated and directed by Sherry West of Laurel. Scruggs Photography of Laurel and Flux Motion Productions of Fairhope, Alabama, captured the special moments.

Guests enjoyed a reception at the Laurel Country Club, with live music by Redline of Slidell, Louisiana. The club was elegantly deco rated with exotic fresh flower arrangements. The bride's table was decorated with a sculpture created by Lladro and an ivory cake tiered with coral roses encircling each layer. The cake was created by Sugar Baker's of Laurel. The groom's cake, also a creation of Sugar Baker's of Laurel, was death by chocolate and adorned with fresh strawberries and grapes drizzled with chocolate. The guests enjoyed hors d'oeurves of stuffed mushrooms, smoked salmon, caviar, and fresh fruit and a chocolate fountain. The guests were presented with Waterford crystal champagne flutes from the bride and groom as a token of appreciation in sharing their special day. The toasts were made with the Waterford toasting flutes and Dora Perignon Vintage 1998.

Following the reception, the couple was showered with rose petals thrown by family and friends as they departed for their honeymoon. The decor of the reception was created by JoLynn McLeod of Laurel.

On the eve of the wedding, the bride and groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Laurel Country Club where family and the wedding party enjoyed cocktails and an elegant meal which ended with toasts to the bride and groom.

The couple enjoyed a two-week honeymoon touring Rome, Florence, Venice, and San Remo, Italy. The couple is now at their country estate near Laurel.