Kettig-Lary

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 Kimberly.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a one-of-a-kind Augusta Jones couture gown from Carriage House Weddings. The asymmetrical bodice of her silk taffeta gown ruched into a twist at the dropped waist with a full pleated skirt. The soft V-back was accented with covered buttons and a full chapel-length train. The bride wore her mother’s veil.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was her sister, Laura Kettig Beasley. Her maid of honor was her sister, Katherine Barrow Kettig. Bridesmaids were Catherine Taylor Cooper, Margaret McClure Hammond, Taylor Gore Hiden, Rachel McCulley Lary, Jennifer Elaine Parker, Jessica Ann Sullivan and Amanda Freind Nims. Flower girl was Anna Barton Lary, niece of the groom.
Serving the groom as best men were Frank Strong Lary Jr., father of the groom, and Barton Frank Lary, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Andrew Wilson Manuel, William Carter Manuel II, Curtis York Thompson Jr., Kenneth Taylor Beasley, Matthew Scott McKenzie, John Talmadge Ray Jr. and Adam Raker Thomas. Ring bearers were the bride’s nephews, John Kettig Beasley and William Taylor Beasley.
Lay readers were Catherine Taylor Cooper and Caroline Elizabeth Manuel. Acolytes were Emily Jeanne Hooker and William Patrick Hooker. Program attendants were Rachel Ann Dresher and Krista DeWitt Wood. The soloist was Stefanie Long Starnes.
After a honeymoon to Jamaica, the couple lives in Birmingham.