Wharton-Coggin
Hannah Elizabeth Wharton and William Everett Coggin were married April 29, 2010 at City Hall in San Francisco. A Blessing Ceremony for the couple and family members was held May 8 at the Avondale United Methodist Church, officiated by the Rev. David Commer. A reception followed at the Cobb Lane Carriage House.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gene Wharton of Birmingham and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Ditzler of Tyler, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Earl Wharton of Edmond, Okla., and the late Mrs. Jane Rudd.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard M.H. Coggin of Birmingham and the grandson of Mr. George Grady Coggin Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mrs. George Grady Coggin Jr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Boyd Wells of Huntsville.
Family members witnessing the City Hall ceremony included Margaret Hadley Wharton of Houston, sister of the bride, Ryland Nathaniel Wharton of Columbus, Ohio, brother of the bride and Steven Michael Coggin of Birmingham, brother of the groom.
The bride is a 2001 graduate of Altamont School. She received her Bachelor of Arts in architectural studies from Connecticut College in 2005. She is currently employed as a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Florida where she is completing a master of architecture.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of Ramsay High School and received his Bachelor of Science in exercise science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2006 and a masters in exercise physiology from UAB in 2007. He is currently employed as a biological scientist at the University of Florida where he will begin work on a doctor of physical therapy in the fall.
After a wedding trip to San Francisco, Big Sur and Seattle, the couple now resides in Gainesville, Fla.
Watson-Gonzalez
Mr. Kelly Everett Watson and Mrs. Karen Robinson Sarcone of Mountain Brook are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Patricia, to James Benjamin Gonzalez, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Fredrick Gonzalez, of Little Rock, Ark.
Miss Watson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Griffin Robinson of Mountain Brook and Mr. and Mrs. John Everett Watson, of Saint Petersburg, Fla. She is a 2002 graduate of Mountain Brook High School. Miss Watson received her bachelor of science, therapeutic recreation administration degree in 2008 from Arkansas Tech University where she was member of the Arkansas Tech University collegiate softball team. She is employed as a case manager for Rivendell Behavioral Health, in Benton, Ark.
Mr. Gonzalez is the grandson of the late Mr. Benjamin Morgan Crocket and Mrs. Benjamin Morgan Crocket, of Brownsville, Texas and Mr. Edmundo Gonzalez – Correa and the late Mrs. Edmundo Gonzalez – Correa, of Dallas, Texas. He is a 2003 graduate of Central Arkansas Christian School. Mr. Gonzalez received his bachelor of science, electrical engineering in 2007 from the University of Arkansas. He is employed as an engineer for Southwest Power Pool in Little Rock, Ark.
A July 17, 2010 wedding is planned.
Hall-Money
Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Grayson Hall Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth, to Scott Joseph Money, son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal David Money Sr. of Headland.
Miss Hall is the granddaughter of Mrs. Betty Scott Stringer and the late Mr. Thomas Raymond Stringer of Fort Payne, Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Gracen Hall Sr. of Fort Payne and Dr. and Dr. Charles Lesley Wooten of Tallahassee, Fla.
She is a graduate of Auburn University and was a member of Chi Omega sorority.
Mr. Money is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Earl James Crow of Thomasville and Mrs. Martha Smith Craft of Mexico Beach, Fla.
He is a graduate of Auburn University and Southern Union.
The bride is a graphic designer at Weddings Etc. in Homewood and the groom is a nurse at Mid South Home Healthcare in Birmingham.
The wedding is planned for July 24.
Horton-Duke
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wallace Horton of Vestavia Hills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsey Marie, to Derrick Brandon Duke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duke of Gallion.
Miss Horton is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leonard Starkel and Mrs. Ramona Horton all of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. and the late Mr. Thomas Wallace Horton. She is a 2010 graduate of the University of Alabama, with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
She is employed by Johnson Controls Inc. in Roswell, Ga.
Mr. Duke is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duke and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Budacki. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Alabama, with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.
He is employed with Dos Santos International in Marietta, Ga.
The wedding is planned for July 31, 2010 at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church.
Tyra-Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Scott Tyra of Hoover, announce the engagement of their daughter Katelin Nicole to Clayton Maxwell Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton W. Evans of Elkmont.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Mack Barnett and the late Mrs. Jackie Barnett of Double Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Tyra Jr. of Haleyville. Miss Tyra is a 2005 graduate of Briarwood Christian School. She graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Auburn University in 2009. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Auburn University Marching Band, Phi Kappa Phi honor society and Kappa Delta Pi honor society.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. Jesse Baker and the late Mrs. Bonnie Easterwood of Cullman and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse P. Evans Jr. of Elkmont and Mrs. Maggie Black of Athens. Mr. Evans is a 2006 valedictorian of Elkmont High School. He is a 2010 graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor of science degree in software engineering. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi service fraternity and Auburn University Marching Band.
The wedding is planned for July 24 at Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills.
Callahan-Thompson
Alice Manning Callahan and William Kyser Thompson were married on Jan. 9 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Richmond Webster and the Rev. David Bisgrove officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Timothy Alston Rucker Callahan of Birmingham. She was given in marriage by her father. Attending the bride as her matrons of honor were her sisters, Frances Callahan Glasgow and Marilyn Callahan McKenzie. Bridesmaids were Rachel Ann Dresher, Aubree Pollard Holmes, Jean Davis Huffman, Mary Cathryn McIntosh, Elizabeth Marie Murray, Harrison Comer Perry, Mary Lee Savage, and Leslie Ann McLean Thompson.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hicks Thompson of Memphis, Tenn.
His father served as best man. Groomsmen were Richard Anthony Bova, Tyler Knox Horn, Hollis Hunter Lamon, Jay Paul McDonald, Lewis Fraser Smith, Charles McDonald Steele, Radford Carlton Stewart IV, Charles Adams Thompson, Michael Hicks Thompson Jr., and Woodson Cary Whitehead. Serving as ushers were William Blake Barnes, Charles Duncan Beard Jr., Oscar Clark Carr IV, Paxton Xenophon Head, Phillip Ryan Miller, Edward Heath Milligan, Matthew Kenneth Pyles and Harrison Andrews Smith.
Flower girls were the bride’s niece, Frances Lott Glasgow, and cousins, Ann Heatherington Cox, Ellen Colomb Cox, Julia Frances Joyce and Margaret Heatherington Smith. Gibson Keen Roche Hope served as ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, the Mountain Brook Club was the setting for dinner and dancing.
After a wedding trip to St. Barts, the couple now lives in New York City.
Davis – Bumpous
Mr. and Mrs. Art Davis of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Davis, to Kyle Ward Bumpous, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle T. Bumpous IV of Nashville, Tenn.
Miss Davis is a 2006 graduate of Hoover High School and a 2010 summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where she received a bachelor of science degree in math education. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Billie Jo Salser and the late Mr. Billy Earl Salser of Vestavia Hills and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Arthur Davis of Jackson, Miss. She will be employed in Smiths Station.
Mr. Bumpous is a 2006 graduate of Oak Mountain High School and is currently pursuing a degree in accounting from Auburn University. He plans to graduate in December of 2010. He is the grandson of Mrs. Don Cope and Mr. Earle T. Bumpous III of Nashville, Tenn. and Mr. James Ward of Harlingen, Texas and the great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rudolph and Mr. Charlie Ward of Nashville, Tenn.
The wedding is planned for July 17, 2010 at Shades Mountain Baptist Church. Following the wedding, the couple will live in Auburn.
Perry-Lahr
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Curtis Perry of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Hanna Blair, to Joseph Brian Lahr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richard Lahr of Beaver, Pa.
Miss Perry is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Grant Whitaker of Houston and Ms. Joan Perry and the late Mr. Curtis Lawrence Perry of Birmingham. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, with a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration. In the fall, she will attend Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Mr. Lahr is the grandson of Mr. Oscar Salgado Leon and the late Ms. Maria Teresa Portuguez of San José, Costa Rica, and Mr. and Mrs. James Francis Lahr of Shippenville, Pa. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama, with a bachelor’s degree in chemical and biological engineering. He is employed as an engineer at SABIC Innovative Plastics.
The wedding is planned for July 24 at Liberty Park Baptist Church.
Ruppert-Murfee
Mrs. James Ervin Ruppert of Augusta, Ga. is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Jamie Elizabeth, to James Thomas Murfee V, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Murfee IV.
The bride elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winton Partain Jr. of Augusta, Ga. and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Norman Ruppert Sr. of Charleston, S.C.
Miss Ruppert is a cum laude graduate of Samford University, where she received a bachelor of science degree. She will be attending the University of Alabama in Birmingham in the fall where she will be pursuing a masters degree in clinical nutrition.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Pope Swift Jr. of Selma, and the late Dr. James Thomas Murfee III and Col. and Mrs. Joe Dudley Berry of Marion. Mr. Murfee graduated from the University of Alabama with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He will be employed with KPMG LLP in October.
The wedding is planned for July 17, 2010 in Augusta, Ga.
Davis-Parkes
Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony Davis, III of Birmingham are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Blair Colinne, to Dr. Kennett Brown Parkes of Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Parkes is the son of Mrs. Paula Smith Parkes of Nashille and Dr. Roger Brown Parkes of Jackson, Miss.
Miss Davis is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Anthony Davis Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. Davis, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dwight Blair Jr. of Odenville.
Miss Davis is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and a four-year letterman on the cross country team. She received a master’s degree in special education from Vanderbilt University. She was presented at the Krewe Ball, the Ball of Roses and the Heritage Ball.
Dr. Parkes is the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Gottleb Smith of Destin, Fla. and the late Mr. Paul W. Smith, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert B. Parkes of Madison, Miss.
Dr. Parkes is a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Mississippi where he was president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He received his doctorate of medical dentistry from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Miss Davis is employed as a teacher in Nashville and Dr. Parkes practices dentistry. A July 24 wedding is planned at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham.
Kontos-Thuston
Anna Brooke Kontos and Joseph Walker Thuston were married May 8, 2010, at Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Father Paul Costopoulos officiated. A reception followed at Mountain Brook Club.
The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Alex Steven Kontos of Birmingham. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clement Thuston III, of Birmingham.
Grandparents of the bride are Mrs. I.S. Wientrob and the late Mr. Wientrob and Mr. Steven Alex Kontos and the late Annette Vlahos Kontos all of Birmingham.
Grandparents of the groom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Higgins Sommers of Pike Road and Mrs. Charles W. Lokey Jr. and the late Elmer C. Thuston Jr. of Birmingham.
Maids of honor were Mallory Ann Lane, cousin of the bride; and Jessica Deon Brasfield, both of Birmingham. Bridesmaids were Erin McInnis Kontos, sister-in-law of the bride, of Boca Raton Fla., Katherine Murray Ridge of Jacksonville, Fla., Virginia Coffey Johnston of Huntsville, Katherine Anne Baker, cousin of the bride, Jennifer Lauren McCorkle, Anne Sherrill Rast and Keri Melinda Dismukes, all of Birmingham.
Best Men were Elmer Clement Thuston III, father of the groom, and Robert Lee Thuston, brother of the groom, both of Birmingham. Groomsmen were Eric Chris Kontos, brother of the bride, of Boca Raton, Fla., John Lewis Shillingburg of Atlanta, Blair Rodgers Badham, Charles Perry Still, James David Brown, Davis Cochran White, Dewey Anderson White and John Grayson Hall, all of Birmingham.
Ring bearer was Eric Alexander Kontos, nephew of the bride, of Boca Raton.
Serving as ushers were William David McLeod, Edward Hayes Arendall, Casey Jameson Neal and Robert Keeling Spotswood, all of Birmingham. Also serving as ushers were cousins of the bride Christopher Ryan Lane, Steven Lee Baker, Nicolas Steven Kontos, and Steve Alex Kontos III, all of Birmingham.
After a wedding trip to Turks and Cacaos Islands, the couple now lives in Atlanta.
Morris-Jordan
Lindsay Paylor Morris and Jon Mark Jordan were united in holy matrimony March 27, 2010 at Mountain Brook Community Church. The Rev. Tim Kallam officiated the ceremony and a reception followed at The Country Club of Birmingham.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cartwright Morris Jr. of Cropwell. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Hillhouse Shaw and the late Mr. John Milton Grosvenor Parker Jr. and Mrs. John Cartwright Morris Sr. and the late Mr. John Cartwright Morris Sr. all of Birmingham.
The groom is the son on Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stephen Jordan of Madison, Miss. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. James Alton Pierce of Madison, Miss. and the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Jordan Sr. of Carter, Miss.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore her mother’s gown of candlelight silk organza designed with a fitted bodice and portrait neckline. The skirt flows to a chapel train made from the magnolia satin of her grandmother’s wedding gown. She wore an heirloom rosepoint lace veil worn by four generations of her mother’s family.
The bride chose Rebecca Morris Wise, her cousin, of Birmingham as her matron of honor and Meagan Marie Jordan, sister of the groom, of Dallas as her maid of honor. Her bridesmaids were Meredith Slappey Halcomb, Abby Clark Maddox, Mary Lauren Griffin McBride, Whitney Ward Simon, Laurie Castleberry White and Holly Caradine Worsham, all of Birmingham, Jessica Henig Coblentz of Montgomery, Jenny Bryant Strange of Ellaville, Ga., Mary Grace Bratschi Chapman of Clarksdale, Miss., Brannon Brooks Bludsworth of Charlotte, N.C. and Sara Elizabeth O’Steen of Nashville, Tenn.
The groom chose his father, Mark Stephen Jordan as his best man. His groomsmen were Christopher Ryan Rosson of Birmingham, John Cartwright Morris III of Mobile and Jack Parker Morris, brothers of the bride, of Auburn, Michael Andy Ryder of Tuscaloosa, Jonathan David Loftin of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., John Adam Goodman of Maui, Hawaii, William Tillman Moor Jr., cousin of the bride, of Northampton, Mass., Matthew Wilson McCool of Kosciuscko, Miss, Blake Edgar Hutto of Starkville, Miss, Michael Patrick Lyons of Queenstown, New Zealand, Collin John Fahrenkopf of Memphis, Tenn., Stephen Pierce Jordan, brother of the groom and Michael Jordan Ray of Dallas.
After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple now resides in Madison, Miss.
Johnson-Soyars
Mr. and Mrs. David Hollis Johnson of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter Jordan Leigh to Jacob Gregory Soyars, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gregory Soyars of Bowling Green, Ky.
Miss Johnson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gilmer Potts of Oxford, Miss. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen Johnson of Durant, Miss. Miss Johnson is a graduate of Briarwood Christian High School and Auburn University where she served as Senior recruitment chair for Phi Mu. She is employed in Atlanta as a scientific recruiter with Aerotek.
Mr. Soyars is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Byrd of Monroeville and Mrs. Nancy Ferguson Soyars and the late Mr. James Wilbur Soyars of McComb, Miss. He is a graduate of South Forsyth High School and Auburn University where he is a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. Mr. Soyars is employed in Atlanta as a sales representative with CBeyond.
The wedding is planned for Aug. 14, 2010 at the Sonnet House in Leeds.
Dyer-Foshee
Amy Lynn Dyer of Dyersburg, Tenn. and Steven Barry Foshee of Birmingham will wed during a 6 p.m. ceremony on July 17, at First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tenn.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dyer of Dyersburg. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Neil Dyer and the late Mr. Neil Dyer of Halls, Tenn. and Mr. Leonard Van Zandt and the late Mrs. Leonard Van Zandt of Clinton, Miss.
She is a 2004 graduate of Dyersburg High School and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelors of accountancy from Mississippi State University in 2008 and a masters in business administration from Mississippi State University in 2009.
She was an active member and served as treasurer of Chi Omega. She was also involved in the Roadrunner Student Recruitment organization and was selected a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. She was selected for Who’s Who at Mississippi State University and Order of Omega, a Greek honor society. She is employed with Horne LLP as an accountant in Ridgeland, Miss.
The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Foshee of Birmingham. He is grandson of Mrs. Shirley Johnson Bias and the late Mr. Clark Johnson of Sorrento, Fla. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold Foshee of Birmingham.
He is a 2002 graduate of Hoover High School and earned a bachelors of science in communications from Union University in 2006 and a masters of science in sports administration from Mississippi State University in 2010. He will also earn a masters in business administration from Mississippi State in 2011. He was an active member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and interned with the Boston Red Sox. He also worked in public relations for the Green Bay Packers. He is employed with the Bulldog Club in the athletic department at Mississippi State University.
All family and friends are invited to attend.
Lowe-Tolbert
Jamie E. Lowe and Tyler Graham Tolbert were united in marriage on March 13, 2010 at the bride’s childhood home in Vestavia Hills. the Rev. Kevin Young of Mountain Top Church officiated the ceremony. The reception followed at Sweet Bones Alabama. Music was provided by A.J. and Branscom Beavers of the Beavers Brothers Band.
Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Lowe of Vestavia Hills. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Tolbert of Birmingham.
The bride is a 1994 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2001 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The groom is a 1994 graduate of Shades Valley High School.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. Dianna Dunning of Macedon, N.Y. served as maid of honor. Lillie Grace Alexander, niece of the bride, served as the flower girl. Joey W. Smelcer, of Vestavia Hills, served as best man. Stroud Lowe, nephew of the bride, served as ring bearer.
The bride is employed in Vestavia Hills and the groom is employed in Birmingham.
After a honeymoon trip to upstate New York in July for wine touring and Niagra Falls, the couple now resides in Vestavia Hills.
Hamric-Harris
Mitch and Lane Heffington Hamric of Huntsville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Beth, to Blake Harris, son of Mr. Steve and Donna Harris of Decatur.
Miss Hamric is the granddaughter of Mr. Ned and Suzanne Heffington of Vestavia Hills and Mrs. Bettye Hamric and the late Cochran Hamric of Huntsville.
She graduated form Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. with a degree in dietetics and from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, with a masters of science in clinical nutrition.
Mr. Harris is the grandson of Mr. Blake and Mary Catherine Harris of Talladega and Mrs. Sue Huddleston and the late William “Red” Huddleston of Decatur.
He graduated from Harding University in Searcy, Ariz. with a degree in political science and is currently finishing his degree at Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
The bride is employed as a registered dietitian for ‘A Center for Eating Disorders’ in Birmingham.
The groom is employed by a political campaign.
The wedding is planned for July 31, 2010 at the Mayfair Church of Christ in Huntsville.
After a honeymoon trip to Antigua the couple will reside in Birmingham.
