RALEIGH, N.C. — Sara Branch and Richard Larison exchanged wedding vows on Sept. 28, at Hidden River, Swannanoa, N.C. with Dr. Jeanne Matthews Sommer officiating.

Parents of the couple are Troy and Anita Branch of Paulding and Theresa Crites of Columbus.

The bride arrived at the ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage and was given in marriage by her father.