Laura Elizabeth Aspden and Anthony Dean Ferguson were married on Aug. 2, 2008, at the First Church of God in Ashland. Steve Harris performed the double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Mike and Cathy Sparks and Jeff and Becky Ferguson, all of Ashland.
She is a registered nurse at King’s Daughters Medical Center and is a 2008 graduate of Kentucky Christian University.
He is a designer for Middough Inc. and is a 2006 graduate of Marshall University in Huntington.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Matron of honor was Sarah Holbrook of Ashland, cousin of the bride.
Maid of honor was Rachel Sparks of Ashland, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Carra Surgalski of Louisville and Candiss Ward of Ashland.
Flower girl was Olivia Lieving of Ashland, cousin of the bride.
Junior bridesmaid was Katelyn Ferguson of Ashland, daughter of the groom.
Guest book attendant was Jenni Howard of Ashland.
Best man was Adam Ferguson of Washington, D.C., brother of the groom.
Groomsmen were Jonathan Ferguson of Ashland, brother of the groom, Mark Surgalski of Louisville, Sean Joiner of Washington and Joel Sparks of Ashland, brother of the bride.
Ring bearer was Nicholas Lieving of Ashland, cousin of the bride.
Ushers were Jeffrey Neill of Ashland and Timothy Neill of Ashland, both cousins of the bride.
A reception followed the ceremony at the church.
After a honeymoon cruise to Nassau, Bahamas, the couple live in Ashland.
