Weddings & Engagements
OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Schmidtke-Crawford
groom. Maid of honor was Anne Grace Schmidtke, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Carol Anne Autry, Lauren Renee Howard, Mary Katherine Johnson, Ellen Jean Martin, Molly Sue McGuire, Emma Bailey Robertshaw, Elizabeth Ashlyn Stallings and Amy Harris Witt. Honor attendants were Lauren Kay Bohorfoush, Ashley Shelsby Hill, Kristin Currie Hunt, Caroline Elizabeth Kimrey, Chelsea Thompson Slevin and Ashley Marie Ross. The groom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Christopher Ray Crawford, Aaron Phillip Dendy, Joseph Anthony Dentici, Michael Ryder Hurst, Andrew Scott Pearce, Stuart Gerald Schmidtke and Trent Austin Weaver. After a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple live in Birmingham.
Gray-Remkus
honor was Bailey Annette Gray, sister of the bride, of Hoover. Bridesmaids were Allyson Jan Basden of Hoover; Katy Nicole Fisher of Jackson, Tenn.; Hannah Brooke Joiner of Lexington, Ky.; Mary Laura Rogan of Vestavia Hills; and Anne Meredith Shaw of Lexington. The best man was Adam Evan Potter of Huntsville. Groomsmen were William Austin Gray Jr. and Stephen Payton Gray of Hoover, brothers of the bride; Michael Kevin Magnum of Demorest, Ga.; Jonathan David Pierce of Memphis, Tenn.; Richie Allen Taylor, brother of the groom, and Andrew Thomas White of Tupelo, Miss. After a honeymoon trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple live in Demorest.
Rebecca Sloan Schmidtke and Chase Mitchell Crawford were married April 21 at Reid Chapel at Samford University. Dr. Danny Wood officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Gerald Schmidtke of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Mitchell Crawford Jr. of Hoover. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a two-piece dress consisting of a strapless Guipure lace bodice paired with a silk taffeta ball gown skirt. The ruched silk waistband was accented with a pearl and Swarovski crystal brooch. Special sentimental details included satin ballet flats hand-detailed with seed pearls as a gift from a one of her bridesmaids, a monogrammed silk illusion veil and antique pearl and diamond earrings, which were a gift from the
Briana Brooke Gray and Thomas Wesley Remkus were married Feb. 18 at Green Valley Baptist Church. The 2 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Rev. Billy J. Crosby, grandfather of the bride. A reception followed at Greystone Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Austin Gray of Hoover. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Otho Bishop of Tupelo, Miss., and Mr. Thomas George Remkus of Fayetteville, Ariz. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory Enzoani strapless gown of lace and silk organza. It featured a lace bodice, hand-beaded Swarovski crystals, an empire waist and a semi-cathedral train. The matron of honor was Brittany Burkhead Gray, sister of the bride, of Memphis, Tenn. The maid of
Garrett-Welsh
Debutante Club and was presented at the Ball of Roses and the Heritage Ball. She is a graduate student at the University of Virginia. The prospective groom is the grandson of Capt. James Percival Googe Jr. with Mrs. Googe and the late Lynda S. Googe of Memphis, Tenn. and Mr. and Mrs. John Frederick Welsh of Ormond Beach, Fla. Mr. Welsh is a graduate of Westminster Schools of Augusta and a distinguished graduate of Virginia Military Institute, where he was a four-year letter winner in soccer, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, S-2 captain of Academics and chaplain of the Corps of Cadets. He attends Washington and Lee School of Law. The wedding is planned for Aug. 25.
Beidleman-King
Miss Beidleman is a member of the Alabama Bar Association, Mississippi Bar Association and Jackson, Miss. Young Lawyers. She is employed with Underwood Law Firm, PLLC in Jackson. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Odis O’Neal King of Selma, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Anderson of Madison, Miss., and the late Mrs. Katherine Anderson of Laurel, Miss. Mr. King is a graduate of John T. Morgan Academy in Selma and Millsaps College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and the Millsaps College football team. Mr. King is employed with the Mississippi Department of Transportation in Jackson. The wedding is planned for June 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan Garrett of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Lynn Garrett, to Daniel Logan Welsh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Louis Welsh of Evans, Ga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Donald Carl Turnbull of Birmingham and Dr. and Mrs. Marshall Garrett of Birmingham. Miss Garrett is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a summa cum laude graduate of Washington and Lee University, where she was a four-year letter winner in soccer and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is a member of the 2010 Birmingham
Dr. and Mrs. William Barkley Beidleman of Homewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Ruth Beidleman, to Brian Mark King, son of Mr. Rodney Byron King of Selma and Mrs. Suzanne Anderson Boyd of Laurel, Miss. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.V. “Bud” Pilling of Huntsville and Mrs. Statia McNeese Beidleman and the late Dr. Barkley Beidleman of Pensacola, Fla. Miss Beidleman is a graduate of Homewood High School and Millsaps College with a bachelor’s degree in history and is a cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law, where she received her juris doctorate. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority and the Millsaps College dance team.
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Harbert Center
Proudly serving Birmingham’s special event needs for over 25 years, The Harbert Center graciously greets the city’s best dressed and most influential clients. “In 2012, The Harbert Center continues its legacy of first-class customer service and outstanding food preparations,” says Chandrel WrightRichardson, above center, with from left: Sara Hodges, Leslie Culpepper and Jessica Atkins. “For more information, visit www.theharbertcenter.com.” The elegant surroundings, fine foods and attention to detail make The Harbert Center the perfect place for your bridesmaids’ luncheon, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception. The Harbert Center offers a perfect setting with endless capabilities in its unique architectural design and multi purpose function. The Harbert Center is located at 2019 4th Avenue North #100, and their phone number is 2268800.