Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kenneth Barnett of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Blakely Taylor Barnett, to Matthew Austin Barley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven John Barley of Vestavia Hills.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Charles Phipps of Birmingham, Mr. Ralph Lamar Payne and the late Mrs. Faye Estelle Payne of Birmingham and the late Mr. Amel Kenneth Barnett of Birmingham.
Miss Barnett is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and will graduate from Auburn University in May with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Arthur Barley of Hoover, Mrs. Nancy Parker Boswell and the late Mr. Joseph Miller Boswell of Meridian, Miss., and Ms. Barbara Steed Royal and the late Mr. Lloyd Royal Jr. of Meridian.
Mr. Barley is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is pursuing a law degree at the University of Mississippi School of Law.
The wedding is planned for July 23 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Homewood.
