Thompson-Daylami

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Lauren Lee Thompson and Taylor Francis Daylami were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Sumter.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Allan Thompson of Sumter and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mahew Rabon of Sumter and Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Harold Gahnz of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. She graduated from Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and from the University of South Carolina with a Master of Business Administration. She is employed as a project manager for the South Carolina Department of Commerce.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Daylami of Summerville, and the grandson of Mrs. Farideh Daylami of Anaheim Hills, California. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at USC. He is employed as an estimator for Thompson Construction.

Pastor Joseph Ralph James of Trinity United Methodist Church, Sumter, and Pastor Stephen Phillip Taylor of Union United Methodist Church, Irmo, officiated.

Music was provided by the Jackson Sister Quartet; Charlie Polk, trumpeter; and Nick Townsend, soloist.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore an off-the-shoulder traditional A-line ball gown featuring a sweetheart neckline, bias band trim and a long cathedral train. She carried a cascading bouquet of Duchess white peonies and garden roses.

Margaret Ann Perry served as maid of honor, with Mary Kathryn Gatlin Hulme as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Justin Wade Cromer, Ms. Anna Euna Merryman, Ms. Victoria Leigh Green, Mrs. Jake Scott Cline, Ms. Elizabeth Ann Lowe, Ms. Kathleen Logan Parker and Ms. Whitney Elizabeth Townes.

Matthew Ryan Daylami served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Cameron Phillip DeBorde, Mr. Maxwell Thomas Grogan, Mr. Ryan Andrew Hulme, Mr. William Pierce Thompson, Mr. Richard Keegan Lynch, Mr. Tyler Matthew Newman, Mr. Drew Morgan Smith and Mr. Dyan Sims Zimmerman.

The bride's parents held the reception at La Piazza, Sumter.

The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at The Main Room, Sumter.

Following a wedding trip to South Coast, Jamaica, the couple will reside in Columbia.

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The couple is registered at Naomi and Warner, Galloway and Moseley and Sumter Lighting and Home.