Lauren Elizabeth Short of Raleigh, N.C. and John Michael Vollmer, also of Raleigh, were married on May 18 in Fletcher Park in downtown Raleigh.

Mrs. Vollmer is the daughter of Sara and Brad Short of Reston, Va. and the granddaughter of Helen and Bill Short of Reston, Va. and Ann and John Dancy of Durham, N.C.

She graduated from The University of Virginia and also holds a master’s degree in public health from UNC-Chapel Hill. She is employed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield in Durham, N.C.

Mr. Vollmer is the son of Vicki and Jim Patterson of Tryon and Vic Vollmer of Black Mountain and the grandson of the late John and Margaret Vollmer and the late Troy and Cleo Morris, all of Tryon. He holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in accounting from UNC-Chapel Hill. He is employed with the General Administrative Offices of the University System of NC in Chapel Hill.

After a wedding trip to Ireland this fall, the couple will make their home in Chapel Hill, NC.

– article submitted by Vicki Patterson