Ms. Ruth Van Auken Douglass of Sisters, Ore. and Mr. Sam Preston Douglass Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily McIntosh, to William Bailey Murdock, son of The Honorable and Mrs. Glenn Murdock of Birmingham.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Reverend Dr. and Mrs. William Lansing Van Auken Sr. of Austin, Texas and Mr. and … [Read more...]

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Craig Fleming of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Fleming, to Brandon Downey Pilot, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Alan Pilot of Fairhope.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morton Fleming of Nashville, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Steel Bowen of Franklin, Tenn.Miss Fleming is a graduate of … [Read more...]

Ms. Roxie Garrison Brown and Mr. Charles George Brown III of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Graves Brown, to James Dansby Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dansby Evans of Butler.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ms. Jeannie Barfield Brown and the late Mr. Charles George Brown Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Ralph Garrison … [Read more...]

Emma Lindsey Howell and David Randall Arendall Jr. were married on March 24, 2012 at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Dr. Thomas Michael Morgan and Father Thomas M. Kelly. A reception followed at Swann Lake Stables.The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Julie Gilmore Howell of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. … [Read more...]

Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Clay of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Dianne Clay, to Richard James Clement Gay, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Gay of Bournemouth, England.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. John Gilbert Perrigin and the late Mr. John Gilbert Perrigin of Birmingham and  Mrs. William Thomas Clay and the late  Mr. … [Read more...]