By Emily Williams Over the past few weeks, the April 4 wedding ceremony and celebration that Keri McLendon and Charles Hyde had been planning since their engagement in July slowly faded away as the coronavirus pandemic grew. Keri, a CRNP at UAB’s O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Charles Hyde kept their original wedding date, but they adapted to a small ceremony … [Read more...]
‘Intimate Affair’ Takes on New Meaning: Scaled-Back Wedding Turns Out to Be Just as Sweet for Homewood Couple
By Emily Williams As newlyweds, Margaret Anne and Grant Smith turned onto the street headed toward the bride’s family home following their April 4 wedding, they were greeted by a street sign boasting a big white bow. “Grant pointed it out and said, ‘Look, they put a bow up for us,’” said Margaret Anne, who very quickly responded, “No they didn’t. That isn’t for us.” Yet, as … [Read more...]
Room to Grow: Lee Family Lake Martin Home Serves as Office, Classroom and Refuge During Pandemic
By Emily Williams During the past two months, the Lake Martin home of David and Tammy Lee has tested the limits of its intended purpose: offering enough space for a full Lee family vacation.The Lees sought refuge in the secluded lakeside home when the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. The Lake Martin home-away-from-home was built with one key ingredient in mind – … [Read more...]
‘Even More Special’: Couple Moves Up Wedding Date to Beat the Lockdown
Evelyn Virginia Wald and Robert Remsen Byrne were married March 17 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in the chapel. But that wasn’t the day they had initially planned, and the event included some significant changes. “Originally we planned to be married in the sanctuary at St. Francis on Saturday, March 21, with over 200 guests,” said Eve. “As churches began issuing … [Read more...]
A Spectacular View: The Howards Can Look Back at 63 Years of Family Memories
By Emily Williams Throughout their 63 years of marriage, Jack and Connie Howard have always liked a view. Jack proposed to Connie in 1965 atop Red Mountain beneath the Vulcan statue. After their marriage at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on May 4, 1956, the couple lived in a downtown Birmingham apartment before moving to their first family home atop Shades Mountain in … [Read more...]