Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Middleton Payne of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Suzanne, to Dr. Colby Vinton Thomson, son of Dr. and Mrs. Tracey Vinton Thomson of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Barbara Mason Trimm of Birmingham, the late Mr. Comer Alfred Trimm of Houston, Texas, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walden … [Read more...]

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Allen Brown of Catlettsburg, Ky., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Brown, to James Morris Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith Allen of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Carl Franklin Davis of Catlettsburg and the late Mr. Davis, Mrs. Phyllis Ann Brown of Southpoint, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. James Evert … [Read more...]

Murray-BernsteinMr. and Mrs. Jim Calvert Murray of Wichita, Kan. announce the engagement of their daughter, Julianne Ashley to Scott Joseph Bernstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randy David Bernstein of Mountain Brook. Miss Murray is a 2004 graduate of Wichita Southeast High School and a 2008 graduate of the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree in finance and … [Read more...]

Lipp-ZornMr. Eric Henry and Mrs. Debra Emert-Caudel Lipp announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Marie Lipp, to James Ross Zorn, son of Mr. James Ray and Mrs. Lee White Zorn of Eufaula.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. DeeAnn Caudel of Birmingham, Dr. George H. and Mrs. Billie M. Emert of Bellingham, Wash., formerly of Auburn, and Mrs. Florence … [Read more...]

Anne Earle Kettig and Blake William Lary were married on Dec. 28, 2012 at St. Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church. The Rev. Harry Huey Gardner officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan Kettig of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strong Lary Jr. of … [Read more...]