Ashley Nichole Cantrell, 20, of Ripley, OH., and William Ty “Marty” Irby, Jr., 33, of Spring Hill, Tenn., were married April 28, 2013, in Panama City Beach, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Ronnie Cantrell of Winchester, Ohio, and Tamatha Pfeffer of Ripley, Ohio. The groom is the son of Ty Irby of Shelbyville, Tenn., and Marla Lovett of Semmes, Ala. Bee and Connie McAdams, longtime family friends of the groom were the best man and matron of honor respectively. The couple will reside in Spring Hill. 

The bride is a graduate of Ripley High School and attended Southern State Community College. The groom is a graduate of UMS-Wright Preparatory School and The University of South Alabama. Both bride and groom began showing Tennessee Walking Horses at the age of four, and are avid Tennessee Walking Horse enthusiasts. The groom is the Past President of The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders’ & Exhibitors’ Association (TWHBEA) in Lewisburg, Tenn. The couple plans to host a reception during the Spring Fun Show on Memorial Day weekend which will be announced soon.