Courtney Elizabeth Austin and Arthur James Carson IV were married Aug. 27, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Rev. James A. Tucker III, brother-in-law of the groom, and Rev. David Raymond Saliba. A reception immediately followed at the home of the bride’s parents.
The bride is the daughter of Richard and Kaki Austin. She is the granddaughter of Janet Cornelius Pierce, the late Col. Clyde Wilbert (Jim) Pierce, the late Sgt. Rufus Baker Austin, Bobbie Guice Mullins and the late William Otis Mullins.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Saint James School in Montgomery and a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She was an Auburn University cheerleader and a member of Phi Mu sorority.
She is the Montgomery regional project manager of Magic Moments, Alabama’s oldest wish-granting organization for children with life-threatening or life-altering illnesses.
The groom is the son of Jim and Jennifer Carson of Birmingham. He is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Taylor of Auburn and the late Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Carson of Birmingham.
Mr. Carson is a 2002 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a graduate of Auburn University with bachelor’s degrees in biomedical science and Spanish. He served as a Plainsman, an official host of the university, was a Student Government Association senator and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
He is the practice administrator of Michael Scott Kendrick MDPC, a medical group in Birmingham.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. Matron of honor was Hayley Tucker, sister of the groom. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Bentley, Brittany Crain, Elizabeth Goodrich, Lindsay Green, Kristen Mills, Leslie Robertson, Erin Sharpe and Katherine Wasden.
The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Barrett Austin, Turner Burton, William Gaither, James Grant, Matthew O’Steen, Michael O’Steen, Morgan Phillips, John Baker Whitten and Jonathan Wilson.
After a honeymoon trip to the French Riviera, the couple live in Birmingham.
