Mangham-Cathey
Mr. and Mrs. John Dorner Barelare of Vestavia Hills and Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Malvin Mangham of Chelsea announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Michelle Mangham, to Mark Daniel Cathey, son of Dr. and Mrs. Marty Lord Cathey of Paris, Tenn.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Marlon J. Bass and the late Mr. Bass of Andalusia, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Mangham of Moody and the late Dr. and Mrs. Bruno Barelare of Mountain Brook.
Miss Mangham attended Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and is a 2010 summa cum laude graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting.
She is a 2006 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2008 Poinsettia Debutante. She is a member of Chi Omega sorority at Union University, serving as president in 2009, a member of Phi Beta Lambda, SISE and advertising manager for the university’s student newspaper.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. John Cathey and Mrs. Martha Cathey from Shelbyville, Tenn., and the late Dr. and Mrs. Carl Stubblefield of Shelbyville.
He is a 2009 graduate of Union University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, the Union University soccer team and an Ironman Triathlon competitor.
The wedding is planned for July 10 on the front lawn of the Carraway-Davie House, with the reception to follow at the Conference Center.
Wilson-Elledge
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lynn Wilson of Lexington, Ky. announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Louise to Richard Travis Elledge, son of Laura Freeman Elledge of Birmingham.
Miss Wilson is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McLendon of Lexington, Ky. and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Marburger of Columbus, Ohio and the late Mr. Kenneth Wilson of Columbus, Ohio. She is a graduate of Troy University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a MBA in general business.
Mr. Elledge is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Oscar Freeman Sr. of Mt Laurel and the late Mrs. Mary Jo Freeman of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Elledge of Searcy, Ark. Mr. Elledge is a graduate of the Shreveport Community Church School of Ministry and is pursuing a degree in business management.
The bride is employed with Sirote and Permutt. The groom is employed with JohnsonKreis Construction.
The wedding is planned for June 26, 2010 at Mt Laurel Town Square.
Patterson-Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Nelson Whitlock of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Holleigh Lauryn Patterson, to Kevin Lawrence Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Barry Taylor of Clanton.
The wedding is planned for Aug. 21, 2010, at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Dr. William Hay will officiate the ceremony and a reception will follow at Inverness Country Club. Miss Patterson is the daughter of the late Mr. Curtis Lee Patterson and the granddaughter of Mrs. Shirley Tamblyn and the late Mr. Edwin Ralph Tamblyn of Homewood and Mrs. Gladys Patterson and the late Mr. Robert Allen Patterson of Pleasant Grove. She attends Auburn University, where she is a member of Phi Mu sorority and will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in English in August. She will then pursue a master’s degree in education at the University of Montevallo.
Mr. Taylor is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Porter of Thorsby and Mr. and Mrs. Reedie Lawrence Taylor of Clanton and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert LLoyd Foshee of Birmingham. He is a graduate of Auburn University, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He is employed as an electrical engineer at American Cast Iron Pipe Company in Birmingham.
Cobb-Sparks
Laura Elizabeth Cobb and Jason Mitchell Sparks were married June 12, 2010, at Homewood Church of Christ in Birmingham. A reception followed at B&A Warehouse.
The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cobb of Vestavia Hills. The groom’s parents are Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy Sparks of Vestavia Hills.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Mr. Michael Cobb. She wore her mother’s 1972 wedding gown of organza and Venice lace redesigned as an A-line halter. Her veil was elbow-length silk illusion.
The bride’s sister, Mrs. Mary Katherine Cobb Adams of Mobile, was matron of honor. Her sister Miss Amanda Cobb of Vestavia Hills was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Rachael Ramsay Allen and Miss Rebecca Ramsay of Atlanta, Miss Lauren Hughston of Homewood, Mrs. Stevanie Chestnut King of Starkville, Miss., Miss Brooke Smith and Miss Kathryn Sparks, sister of the groom, of Vestavia Hills.
Flower girls were Miss Anna Elizabeth Adams and Miss Katherine McCary Adams, nieces of the bride, of Mobile.
The groom’s father, Dr. Jimmy Sparks, was his best man.
Groomsmen were Mr. Matthew Farrell of Vestavia Hills, Mr. John Pearson of Columbia, Mo., Mr. Jeffrey Salmon and Dr. Kyle Schuller of Vestavia Hills, Mr. Nathan Holladay of Louisville, Ky. and Mr. Eric Sparks, brother of the groom, of Vestavia Hills.
The bride is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and Samford University. She is employed by Shelby County Schools.
The groom is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and Wake Forest University. He is employed by BB&T Bank.
After a wedding trip to Amelia Island, Fla., the couple will live in Birmingham.
Wells-Sellers
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wyatt Bolt II of Hoover and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Lynn Wells of Hoover announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Lynn, to Slade Osborne Sellers, son of Mr. Gerald Osborne Sellers of Townsend, Ga., and Ms. Bonnie Wilder Sellers of Marietta, Ga.
Miss Wells is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lowery of Dora and the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wells of Gardendale.
She is a 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration with a major in accounting. She is a member of Phi Mu sorority and was presented at the 2005 Poinsettia Ball. She is currently employed as a senior accountant in Atlanta.
Mr. Sellers is the grandson of Mrs. Oscar Wilder Jr. and the late Mr. Wilder of Eufaula, the late Mr. Victor Sellers of Dothan and the late Mrs. Ophelia Sellers of Eufaula.
He is a 2007 graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration with a major in accounting. He is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Mr. Sellers is employed as an assurance associate in Atlanta.
The wedding is planned for July 17 at Riverchase United Methodist Church.
Tyson-Crum
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin Tyson Jr. of Montgomery announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Louise, to William Barton Crum III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Barton Crum Jr., also of Montgomery.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Thomas Martin Tyson and the late Mr. Tyson and the late Dr. and Mrs. John Allen Jones, all of Montgomery.
Miss Tyson is a 2002 graduate of the Montgomery Academy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Miss Tyson is currently employed as a nurse clinician in the cardiovascular operating room at UAB Hospital in Birmingham.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Drs. William Barton and Gertrude LaBotz Crum and Mrs. Marian Collum Skinner, all of Montgomery, and the late Zell Boyd Skinner.
Mr. Crum is a 2003 graduate of the Montgomery Academy. He earned a bachelor’ degree in commerce and business administration as well as a master of accountancy degree from the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Mr. Crum is currently a certified public accountant with KPMG, LLP in Birmingham.
The wedding will take place on July 10 at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Montgomery.
Williams-Gray
Dr. and Mrs. James Edward Williams Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Katherine, to Noah Timothy Kirk Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mixson Gray of St. Louis.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Opal Eaton Vines and the late Dr. Jack David Vines of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Williams of Huntsville.
She is a summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julian Gray of Atlanta and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lilley of St. Louis.
He is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Missouri in 2009 with a degree in finance and real estate. He is employed in Memphis, Tenn.
The wedding will take place at Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham July 10. The couple will live in Memphis.
Ireland-Clark
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Ireland of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Elizabeth Ireland to Nathan Hoyt Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Clark of Eufaula.
Miss Ireland is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ireland, of Tampa, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Wendall Gay of Alabaster and the late Hoyt Johnson of Tuscaloosa.
She is a 2004 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School, a cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama and a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
Mr. Clark is the grandson of Mrs. Ramona Clark and the late Rev. Ralph H. Clark of Mount Olive and Mr. Marshall Howard and the late Mrs. Jane Howard of Pleasant Grove.
He is a 2004 graduate of Trussville High School, a cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s masters of healthcare administration. He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
The bride is employed with Glenwood, Autism & Behavioral Health Center.
The groom is employed with St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham.
The wedding is planned for July 10, 2010 at Mountain Brook Community Church.
McMillan-Sims
Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan Hastie McMillan Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Dial, to Mr. William Comer Sims II of Dadeville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Lee Sims Jr. of Dadeville.
Miss McMillan is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bennice Roper Dial of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan Hastie McMillan of Auburn.
She graduated from Saint Mary’s College in Raleigh, N.C., and Hollins University in Roanoke, Va. She was presented at the Ball of Roses and the Heritage Ball.
Mr. Sims is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Sidney Banks of Jackson’s Gap, the late Mrs. Evelyn Funderburk Sims of Dadeville and the late Mr. Louie Lee Sims of Dozier.
He attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Mont., and Auburn University. He is co-owner of Sims Foods, Inc., in Dadeville.
The wedding is planned for June 26 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman Carlisle on Lake Martin in Alexander City.
Kahn-Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Jean Kahn of Marietta, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Mindy Johnson of Cumming, Ga. announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Rachel Kahn, to Bradley Jay Friedman, son of Mr. Mark Friedman of Birmingham and the late Mrs. Cathy Haley Friedman.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joan Kahn Berger and the late Mr. Berney Kahn of Atlanta, Robin Beggs of Irving, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Beth Conner of Rockford.
Miss Kahn is a 2004 graduate of the University of Georgia with an A.B.J. in publication management. She was a member of Sigma Delta Tau and an advertising sales representative for The Red & Black newspaper. She now works as an account executive at WorkflowOne.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Paul Friedman Sr. of Birmingham and the late Mr. Friedman and Mrs. Robert E. Haley of Huntsville and the late Mr. Haley.
Mr. Friedman is a 2003 graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in public relations. He was a three-time state champion in tennis at Mountain Brook High School and then signed a four-year letterman scholarship. He is the vice president with City Paper Company in Birmingham.
The wedding is planned for July 4 in Atlanta.