Foster-Kinder
Heather Elaine Foster and Ryan David Kinder were married on Jan. 11 at The Grande Riviera in Ochos Rios, Jamaica.
The bride is the daughter of Mary and Greg Foster of Vestavia Hills and the granddaughter of Agnes Grainger of Homewood and the late John W. Grainger Sr. and Elsie Foster of Homewood and the late Victor Y. Foster of Tuscaloosa.
The groom is the son of Sally and David Kinder of Hoover and the grandson of the late Leonard and Evelyn Greene and the late Sonny and Betty Kinder, all of Knoxville, Tenn.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. The bride’s sisters, Carlin Everts of Vestavia Hills and Meredith Foster of Nashville, Tenn., were her honor attendants. Bridesmaids were Emily Kinder of Nashville and Amanda Moreland and Leigh Parker Pross, both of Washington, D.C.
The bride’s gown was a Nicole Miller modern romantic design of antique white double face satin. The deep V-neck and the two twisted straps across the open back added a modern flare to this classic silhouette. The subtle shirring at the banded waistline combined for the finishing touch to this gown. The bride wore a rhinestone headband. Her garter was made by her aunt with Alencon lace from her mother’s wedding gown and antique seed pearls that belonged to her great-aunt.
David Kinder, father of the groom, and Ross Kinder, brother of the groom, of Birmingham served as best men. Groomsmen were Ben Austin of Hoover and David McCool of Los Angeles.
Josh Everts of Vestavia Hills provided the prayers and readings. Meredith Foster was the vocalist. The couple’s first dance was to a song written by the groom especially for their wedding day, entitled “Every Woman.”
The couple honeymooned in Ochos Rios. They live in Nashville where Ryan is an artist and a songwriter and Heather is an executive assistant and a professional cheerleader.