Bonnie Catherine Burns of Raleigh, N.C., and Benjamin Harris Smith of Asheville, N.C., were married March 30, 2012 at Dreams Tulum Resort in Tulum, Mexico.
Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Harold and Candace Burns and the late Harriette Carruth Burns of Landrum. She is the granddaughter of the late Garson and Stella Burns of Tryon, the late James and Brooks Carruth of Landrum and the late Alan and Ann Littlefield of Landrum.
Bonnie is a graduate the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and mass communication. She is the owner of State Farm Insurance – Bonnie Burns Agency in Clayton, N.C.
Mr. Smith is the son of Russell and Tyanne Smith of Troutman, N.C. He is the grandson of Ruth Smith and the late Ned Smith of Mooresville, N.C. and Pauline Whitcomb and the late James Whitcomb of Troutman, N.C.
Benjamin is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Eshelman School of Pharmacy with a doctor of pharmacy degree. He is employed by Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C.
The bride’s sister, Allison Marie Burns, attended the bride as matron of honor. Shelley Renee Smith, sister of the groom, served as bridesmaid. Flower girl was Hattie Anne Gordek, niece of the bride.
Robert George Morgan, friend of the groom, served as best man.  The groomsman was David Owens Rutledge, friend of the groom.
The couple will reside in Raleigh, N.C.
– article submitted
by Candace Burns