Dara Lynn Whiddon and Matthew J. Rieger, both of Knoxville, Tenn., were married Aug. 4 in the home of the bride's parents with the Rev. High Jones of Chapel Hill, N.C., officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell T. Whiddon of Newton County and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. Groover of Smyrna and Mrs. Margie Whiddon and the late Mr. J. T. Whiddon of Tifton and great-granddaughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Groover of Cobb County, Mr. & Mrs. Early K. Brewer of Toombs County, Mr. & Mrs. Walton J. Ellis and Mr. & Mrs. B. Lee Whiddon of Tift