Watson-Murphy
Mrs. Cynthia Boone Watson of Homewood announces the engagement of her daughter, Mallory Denise, to Joshua Davis Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lee Murphy of Opelika. Miss Watson is the daughter of the late Barry Allen Watson.
Trucks-Stone
Ms. Jacqueline Erle Austin of Wetumpka and Mr. James Frank Trucks of Canton, Ga., formerly of Birmingham, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamelyn Austin Trucks, to Michael Christopher Stone, son of Dr. and Mrs. Harry Benjamin Stone III of New Bern, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Maxwell Austin Sr. of Wetumpka and the late Dr. and Mrs. James Frank Trucks Sr. of
Harbert-Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones Harbert of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Kathryn Harbert, to John Frederick Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lewis Bryant of Nashville, Tenn. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Harriette Bull Dunn of
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The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Sandra Monroe Cairns and Mr. Thomas Nelson Boone of Birmingham and Mrs. Ann Hathcock Watson and the late Mr. Bobby Allen Watson of Lillian. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilbert Davis of Huntsville and Mr. and Mrs. George Edgar Murphy of Abbeville. Miss Watson received her undergraduate degree in nursing in 2011 from Auburn University, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She is employed with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital. Mr. Murphy received his undergraduate degree in civil engineering in 2010 from Auburn University, where he was a member and president of Farm House fraternity. He is employed with Stone Building Company. The wedding is planned for June 30. Birmingham. Miss Trucks is a cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, a Priscilla with the Krewe of Rolling Elvi and a volunteer with the Young Leadership Council College Assistance Program. She is employed with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in New Orleans as a group supervisor. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Charles E. Holaday and the late Mrs. Florence R. Holaday of Albany, Ga., and the late Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Stone Jr. of Roanoke, Va. Mr. Stone received a bachelor’s degree in physics from the College of Charleston and a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans. He was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the Krewe of Rolling Elvi. He is working towards a master’s degree in business administration at the University of New Orleans and is employed as a project engineer for Tidewater Marine in New Orleans. The wedding is planned for May 27. Birmingham and the late Mr. Claude Dunn and Mrs. Marguerite Jones Harbert of Birmingham and the late Mr. John Murdoch Harbert III. Miss Harbert is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in business. She was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She is employed in commercial real estate in New York City. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vernon Bryant of Aiken, S.C., the late Mrs. Patricia Brash Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker Gibson of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Carothers Gibson. Mr. Bryant is a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn., and Sewanee: The University of the South with a bachelor’s degree in economics. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is vice president at BlackRock in New York City. The wedding is planned for July 7.
Kali Jennee’ Mathias and Cooper
Chesley Bennett were married Nov. 5, 2011 at J & D Farms in Gadsden. Reverend Joel Brooks officiated. The bride is the daughter of Ms. Pamela Sue Lewter of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. William Stanley Mathias of Chattanooga. The groom is the son of Ms. Madeline Fletcher Bennett of Vestavia Hills and Mr. William George Bennett of Birmingham. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The maid of honor was Julie King Kidd of Portland, Ore. Bridesmaids were Katherine Tempelton Aholt of New York City; Elizabeth Cooper and Ashley Collins Spinelli of Chattanooga; Sarah Babcock Mason of Vestavia Hills; Lauren Hasty King of Charlotte N.C.;
Melissa Perryman Morgan of Dallas; and Laura Onstott Powell of Hoover. Flower girls were Ellen Reidinger, Camille Reidinger and Sydney Dobbins. The groom’s father was his best man. Groomsmen were William Loy Mason of Vestavia Hills; Eric Christopher Nickoli and William Brent Jenkins of Birmingham; Paul William Floyd of Vestavia Hills; Daniel Dee Price of Mesa, Ariz.; Robert Brumberg of Delray Beach, Fla.; Zachary Lee Marcengill of Westminister, S.C.; and Jared Stuart Schmidt of Lincoln, Neb. Ring bearers were Josh Colvert, Asher Colvert and Will Dobbins. After a honeymoon in Costa Rica, the couple live in Homewood.
Moncus-Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Claude McCain Moncus of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Leslie Jackson Moncus, to Bowen Givens Chapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Sherard Chapman of Lexington, Ky. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Warren Jackson Jr. of Luverne and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Roy Moncus of Birmingham. Miss Moncus is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama, where she received a degree in finance. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and was presented at the Holiday Assembly, 2005 Cotton
Ball, 2007 Ball of Roses and the 2007 Heritage Ball. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Ambrose Witherspoon Givens and the late Mrs. Givens of Lexington, Ky. and the late Dr. and Mrs. William Sherard Chapman of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Mr. Chapman is a graduate of Woodberry Forest and the University of North Carolina, where he received a degree in management. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He is employed at Buck Lumber in Charleston S.C. The wedding is planned for April 28, 2012.
Mathias-Bennett
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Ellenburg-Wyatt
Mr. and Mrs. John Wade Ellenburg of Fairhope announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Ellenburg, to Matthew Jerome Wyatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McDaniel Wyatt II of Homewood. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Linda Pearl Walker and Ms. Joan Friday Ellenburg both of Fairhope. Miss Ellenburg is a graduate of Fairhope High School and the University of South Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Arthur Jerome Klopack of Homewood. Mr. Wyatt attended the University of South Alabama and is manager of Guthrie’s in Fairhope. The wedding is planned for May 5, 2012.
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