Howard-Yarbrough
Elizabeth Patton Howard and Christopher Peyton Yarbrough Jr. were married Aug. 1 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Sheryl Jordan Thornton. A reception followed at The Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Elton Howard of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Aubrey Elton Howard and the late Mr. Howard of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. David Boykin Patton of Eutaw. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Peyton Yarbrough of Greenville, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Ms. Lydia Lorraine Ross of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Joseph Ross of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and the late Dr. and Mrs. William Claiborne Yarbrough of Greenville. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory Alencon lace gown by New York designer Judd Waddell. The bodice was fitted with a V-neckline and a deep V
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back. Encircling her waist was a narrow Swarovski crystal belt over an ivory satin ribbon. The fit and flared skirt swept to a chapel-length train. Her veil, first worn by her sister, was a chapel-length veil of ivory illusion trimmed with coordinating Alencon lace. The bride was attended by her sisters, Sarah Howard Crabb as matron of honor and Caroline Barnes Howard as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Grace Powell Flowers, Taylor Jordan Knight, Elizabeth Margot Major, Molly Tilghman Owen, Mary Frances McDougald Somerall and Kelly Coleman Statham, all of Birmingham; Sara Emily Allen Clark of Jackson, Mississippi; and Katherine Williams Shaw of Dallas. Flower girls were Khloe Ann McCorkle, Anna Reese Reynolds and Madeline Belle Reynolds, all cousins of the groom. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Frank Wilson Burford of Atlanta; Jonathan David Haley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Reed Breckenridge Parker of Knoxville, Tennessee; Robert Leland Shaw III of Dallas; Murry Caldwell Vaughan Jr. of Austin, Texas; Nelson Rhodes McCord of Memphis, Tennessee; Thomas Edward McGee of Hernando, Mississippi; Michael Lucas Naaman of Greenwood, Mississippi; and Jason Adam Yarbrough, brother of the groom, of Greenville. The crucifer was Kathryn Lee Jordan, cousin of the bride. Program attendants were Jamie Lauren Reed and Madison Lee Reed, cousins of the groom. After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple lives in Birmingham.
Pittman-Britton
Jennifer Lee Pittman and Isaac Ripon Britton III were married Aug. 1 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham. The Rev. Denson Franklin and the Rev. Rusty Goldsmith officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman Pittman of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ripon Britton Jr. of Birmingham. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a light ivory, A-line gown with Alencon lace and a keyhole back designed by Paloma Blanca. She also wore her grandmother’s Japanese pearl necklace. Anna Kathleen Fraley attended the bride as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jacqueline Grae Pearlstein and Kendra Michelle Ware. Benjamin Thomas Robertshaw served as best man. Groomsmen were John Harris Britton and Scott Smith T. Britton, brothers of the groom. After a honeymoon trip to Key West, the couple live in Birmingham.
Walker-Denton
Rebekah Ruth Walker and Andrew David Denton were married Aug. 15 at Mountain Brook Community Church. Dr. Frank M. Barker and Dr. Chris Lamb officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the church. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Herbert P. Walker Jr. of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. Ed Denton and the late Mrs. Cheryl Denton of Birmingham. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a drop waist satin gown with a sweetheart neckline, lace cap sleeves and a full ball gown skirt. It had alternating satin and crystal buttons down the back of the dress and a cathedral train, crystal and pearl beading at the drop waist and heavy
cutwork lace on the bodice and along the hemline and train. She wore a cathedral-length veil of illusion and carried a bouquet of roses, lavender and baby’s breath as well as a Denton family heirloom handkerchief, which had been carried by several of the Denton family brides including the groom’s late mother. The bride was attended by her cousin, Whitney Walker Napier, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Lydia Marie Walker and Elisabeth Joyce Mitchelle Walker, sisters of the bride, of Birmingham; Anne Marie Grewio, cousin of the bride, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Melanie Matthews Denton, sisterin-law of the bride, of Simpsonville, South Carolina; Amber Lecroy of Powellsville, Tennessee; Fleur Allen Matthews of Greenville, South Carolina; and Joy Hibbert of Concord, New Hampshire. Bess Williamson was the flower girl. The father of the groom was the best man. Groomsmen were Benjamin Walker, brother of the bride, Joey McConnell and David Tompkins, all of Birmingham; Peyton Denton of Simpsonville, South Carolina; James Drake of Coral Gables, Florida; Dan Butz and Clay Fuqua of Atlanta. Hudson and Bo Blackmon were the ring bearers. After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
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