OVER THE MOUNTAIN JOURNAL
Thornton-Badham
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Browning Thornton Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Tere Trawick, to Walker Percy
Eiland-Zvulun
Doctors Morgan and Susan Eiland of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Susanna Horton Eiland, to Mr. Tomer Zvulun, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henri Zvulun of Ashkelon, Israel. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bryan Horton of Birmingham and the late
Wood-Milner
Mr. and Mrs. Del Wood III of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, April Dawn Wood, to Michael Blake Milner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Milner of McCalla. The bride-elect is the grand-
Badham IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walker Percy Badham III of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. John Stuart Yow Jr. of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. Allyn Mabson Thames, also of Montgomery, and the late Mr. Hugh Browning Thornton of Destin, Fla. Miss Thornton is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She received a master’s degree in education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was presented at the Montgomery Debutante Assembly, Beaux Arts Krewe Ball and the Ball of Roses. She teaches kindergarten at Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Eiland of Pensacola, Fla. Miss Eiland is a graduate of the Altamont School in Birmingham and graduated cum laude from Furman University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in music, in 2004. She received a master of music degree from Boston University in 2006. She was presented at the 2003 Ball of Roses. She is employed by the Juilliard School in New York City as vocal arts curriculum and project administrator. Mr. Zvulun attended the Open University of Israel after completing his service in the Israeli Defense Force as a First Lieutenant Medic in the Special Forces. He is on the directing staff of the Metropolitan Opera and is employed as a freelance stage director by Seattle Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Atlanta Opera, the Juilliard School and Indiana University. The wedding is planned for May 28 in Birmingham. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Del Wood Jr. of Vestavia Hills and Mr. and Mrs. Merv Torme of Birmingham. She is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and Mississippi College, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was a member of Sigma Theta Tau honor society. Miss Wood is employed at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Miss. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Jeanette Kirby and the late Mr. Leon Kirby of Tuscola, Miss. He is a graduate of Evangel Christian School and will graduate in May from Mississippi College with a degree in history with a pre-legal emphasis. He plans to attend law school in the fall. The wedding is planned for May 21.
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WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS Grantswood Elementary. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Marjory Growden Poundstone and the late Mr. Phillip Paterson Poundstone of Montgomery and the late Mr. and Mrs. Walker Percy Badham Jr. of Birmingham. Mr. Badham is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Davidson College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in economics and was president of Kappa Alpha Order. He is a member of Rotaract Club of Birmingham and serves on the Young Supporters Board of the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. He is employed with Harbert Management Corporation. The wedding is planned for May 28 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent.
Mr. and Mrs. John Milton Buck of Enterprise announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Diane Buck, to Adam Hagan Cotter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Gene Cotter of Enterprise. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Willis Brabston of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Benjamin Buck Jr. of Amelia Island, Fla. Miss Buck is a 2000 graduate of Enterprise High School and a 2004 graduate of the University
of Alabama, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She also earned a master of education degree in library media from the University of West Alabama. Miss Buck was presented at the 2003 Ball of Roses in Birmingham. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She is employed as a media specialist with Enterprise City Schools. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Adele Bendiksen Styve of Maumelle, Ark., and the late Mr. Lester Owen Styve of Seattle and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rainer Cotter of Enterprise. Mr. Cotter is a 1997 graduate of Enterprise High School and a 2002 graduate of Auburn University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is employed as a structural engineer with Tucker Jones Engineers in Birmingham and is licensed as a professional engineer in the state of Alabama. A June wedding is planned at First Baptist Church of Enterprise.
Adams-Hill
Adams of Birmingham and Leslie Hill Avel of Chattanooga, Tenn. The attendants’ flowers were bouquets of pink and orange tulips. Leslie Page Avel of Chattanooga was flower girl. Best man was Clifton Craig Hill, and groomsmen were Donelson Ross Adams Jr. of Birmingham and Andrew Page Avel Jr. of Chattanooga. Wedding music was provided by Dr. Lester Siegel, organist, and Ryan Morrison, bagpiper. Following the ceremony, a dinner was held at the Country Club of Birmingham. After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple lives in Birmingham.
Buck-Cotter
Jordan-Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Willard Jordan of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Taylor, to Brett Heath Knight, son of Mrs. Keith Landon Thornton of Montevallo and Mr. Walter William Knight Jr. of Decatur. Miss Jordan is the granddaughter of Mrs. James Shields Gaskell Jr. of Montgomery and the late Mr. Gaskell and Mr. and Mrs. William Elmo Jordan of Birmingham. She is a 2005 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and was presented at the Ball of Roses. She is employed by Children’s Hospital as an RN in the Neonatal ICU. Mr. Knight is the grandson of Mrs. Charles Raymond Schoulin of Selma and the late Mr. Schoulin and the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter William Knight of Selma. He is a 2005 graduate of John T. Morgan Academy and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He is a member of Sigma Nu fraternity and attends Cumberland School of Law. The wedding will be at Mountain Brook Baptist Church in June.
Elizabeth Evins Adams and Jeffrey Craig Hill were married Feb. 19 in the Chapel at Canterbury United Methodist Church. Dr. William Morgan officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donelson Ross Adams of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Andrew Adams Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan Evins of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Craig Hill of Gadsden. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin Hill of San Antonio and the late Mrs. Janice Nixon Dickson and Mr. B. J. Dickson of Talpa, Texas. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory lace and Mikado silk gown by Rivini. The neckline of the dress was trimmed with French re-embroidered Alencon lace and a silk organza ruffle. Her veil was of ivory illusion trimmed with Alencon lace. The bride carried a bouquet of pale blush coral Menton French tulips. Matron of honor was Emily Kyzer Browne of Memphis, Tenn. Other attendants were Lucy Estes
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