Kelley Elizabeth Joiner and Edward Barrett Hails were married April 2 on the cliffs of Great Bay at the Ritz‐Carlton, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where dinner and dancing followed. The Rev. Jeffrey Neevel officiated the 4:30 p.m. ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Joiner of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Brassell and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hudson Joiner, all of Montgomery.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Troy Hails Jr. of Montgomery. He is the grandson of Col. and Mrs. Sam Burge Barrett and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Troy Hails, all of Montgomery.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a custom A‐line gown by Anne Barge with an illusion bateau bodice and a silk satin organza skirt featuring appliqued Alencon lace sashed at the waist in satin. She wore a custom chapel‐length veil of ivory illusion trimmed with coordinating Alencon lace.
The bride was attended by Olivia Brunson Hails, sister of the groom, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Ann Sara Ascherman, Adeline Black Mancuso, Rachel Lofton Morrison, Anne Elliott Tapley and Stephanie Saia Williams.
The groom’s father served as best man.
Following a wedding trip to the British Virgin Islands, the couple reside in Mobile.
