Laura Katherine Qualls and Jacob Christian Whitehead were married April 25 at 6 p.m. in a wooded cove outside the home of her aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Harold Niles Cooley Jr. of Hoover. Mr. Bronson Moore officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Qualls of Hoover. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mae Cooley of Homewood and the late Dr. Harold Niles Cooley Sr., and Mrs. Betty Qualls of Decatur and the late Mr. Charles Henry Qualls.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Whitehead of Hoover. He is the grandson of Mrs. Suzanne Y. Bryant of Hoover and the late Mr. Joseph Royce Bryant Jr., and Mr. Lewis E. Whitehead Jr. of Mountain Brook and the late Mrs. Mary B. Whitehead.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore her mother’s wedding gown. It had a high neckline and was made of satin with pearl and sequin appliqué. She also wore her mother’s veil and carried a bouquet of roses and lilies.
Matrons of honor were sisters of the bride Karen Qualls Atchison and Jenny Qualls Eason. Maid of honor was Caylee Day. Bridesmaids were Makayla Johnson; Emily Bertolino; Brooke Qualls and Jodi Qualls, sisters-in-law of the bride; Bethany Bass, sister of the groom; and Jana Whitehead and Taylor Whitehead, sisters-in-law of the groom.
Best men were Jonathon Whitehead, brother of the groom, and Michael Wiesneth. Groomsmen were Clint Eason and Stephen Atchison, brothers-in-law of the bride; Caleb Qualls and Kevin Qualls, brothers of the bride; Micah Whitehead, brother of the groom; and Michael Whitehead, father of the groom. Liam Atchison, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer and Cayden Atchison, nephew of the bride, was the honorary ring bearer.
Ushers were Carlos Hernandez, Hunter Smith, Alan Parsons and Cory Potter.
Music was provided by pianist Patricia Thompson, violinist Jonathan Wise and soloists Emily Bertolino and Makayla Johnson.
Jason Qualls, brother of the bride, was the photographer.
After a honeymoon trip to an all-inclusive resort in St. Lucia, the couple lives in Homewood with their two cats.
