Fortner-Dawson Amy Elisabeth Fortner and Andrew...

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Amy Elisabeth Fortner and Andrew Lawrence Dawson exchanged wedding

vows at the Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast on Aug. 18.

The bride, daughter of Karen and George Fortner of Costa Mesa,

wore a gown covered with freshwater pearls and crystal beads. The

dress had spaghetti straps and a fitted bodice embroidered with

flowers down to the tulle skirt designed by Morrilee.

The bride’s matron of honor was Sara Steward Cooper and her

bridesmaids were Erica Melcer, Whitney Gilliam, Katie Kreisle, Katie

Stapleton and Katrina Svalbe.

The groom is the son of Ruth and Phil Dawson of Santa Ana. His

best man was Chris Bradshaw and his groomsmen were Geoffrey Fortner,

Matt MacFarland, Steve Arredondo, Vihn Pham and Mark Sander.

A reception of 200 guests at the Pelican Hill clubhouse followed

the ceremony.

The bride is a teacher at St. Paul’s School in Tustin and the

groom is an attorney for the Law Firm of Latham and Watkins.

The couple is at home in Irvine following a wedding trip to Fiji.

Joannie and Ed Rath

Joannie and Ed Rath of Balboa celebrated their 50th wedding

anniversary on Aug. 19.

Ed is a retired vice president of Ferry-Morse Seed Co., and

Joannie is a homemaker. The couple has lived in Newport Beach for 20

years. They have three children, Robin, Gayle and Mark, and four

grandchildren, Ashlee, Ryan, Whitney and Alexandra.

The Rath’s, who first met in high school, celebrated their

anniversary on Coronado Island with their whole family.

* WEDDINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES run Saturdays. For a form, please

call Christine Carrillo at (949) 574-4298.