Lindsey Rogers Cook and Kevin Robert Sipe were married Nov. 7 at Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa in Young Harris, Georgia. The sunset ceremony was officiated by Philip Bray, who founded a ministry for the
homeless in Atlanta, where Lindsey’s family has volunteered for many years. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sidney Cook of Duluth, Georgia. The groom is the son of Mr. Robert Sipe and Dr. Sandra Sipe of Vestavia Hills. The wedding was literary-themed, reflecting the bride and groom’s mutual love of reading. All of the tables were decorated with vintage books and silver tea sets. The ceremony included Biblical as well as literary passages. The invitations resembled a vintage book and the save the dates looked like library cards. Breanna Crowell served the bride as maid of honor. Bridesmaids and men were Meredith Attaway, Julia Carpenter, Alex Laughlin, Whitney Wyszynski, Grant Robison and Davis Cook, brother of the bride. Sara Hays Grote and Reese Smith were the flower girls.
The groom’s best man was his father. Groomsmen were Justin Fountain, Ross Pearlman, William Parker, Edward Wells, Regan Williams and Patrick Sipe, brother of the groom. Sawyer Smith was the ring bearer. The bride is the data editor at U.S. News & World Report and is pursuing a master of science in computer science degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She also is an adjunct professor at American University. The groom is a second-year law student at George Washington University and plans to go into corporate law after graduation in 2017. The couple met at the University of Georgia, where the bride studied journalism and computer science and the groom studied political science and history. After graduating in 2014, they moved to Washington, D.C., with their cat, Harper. They will honeymoon in St. Lucia in December.
Broughton-Clapp
Mrs. Nan Chandler Broughton and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashford Broughton III of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Lee Ashford Broughton, to Brandon Justin Clapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Joseph Clapp of Bristol, Tennessee. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. John David Chandler Sr. of Gilbertsville, Kentucky, and the late Mrs. Josephine Bush Chandler of Shreveport, Louisiana, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ashford Broughton Jr. of Andalusia. Miss Broughton is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and
was presented at the Beaux Arts Krewe Ball and the Ball of Roses. Miss Broughton is a second-year business student at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pernell Jackson Hailey of Drakes Branch, Virginia, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cardwell of Saltville, Virginia. Mr. Clapp is a graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School, HampdenSydney College, and Cumberland School of Law. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He is employed at Whitaker, Mudd, Luke & Wells LLC. The wedding will be Dec. 19.
Cook-Sipe
Cooper-Lewis
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Weddings & Engagements
OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Sarah Louise Cooper and James Whittier Lewis III were married Oct. 10 at Vulcan Park and Museum Overlook. The Rev. Terri Ann Heiman officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at IZ The Place. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Cooper of Vestavia Hills. The groom is the son of Mr. James Lewis Jr. of Mountain Brook and Ms. Beth Lewis of Saint Pete Beach, Florida. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory lace over light gold gown by Maggie Sottero. She was attended by Beth Cuchens Marlowe of Chelsea as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Amy Marie Snyder of Vestavia Hills; Whitney
Leigh Knight of Montgomery; and Rebecca Norris Green of Auburn. Richard Lewis, brother of the groom, of St. Pete Beach was the best man. Groomsmen were C.R. Lewis, cousin of the groom, of Fairfax, Virginia; Jack Hansen, cousin of the groom, of Cary, Illinois; and Josh Russell of Tampa, Florida. Mrs. Lewis is a 2006 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School. Mr. Lewis is a 2010 graduate of the University of Tampa. He owns a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit franchise in St. Petersburg, Florida. After a wedding trip to St. Augustine, Florida, Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina, the couple live in Tampa.
Marsh-Whitson
an elongated beaded Chantilly lace bodice over a skirt of cascading silk organza ruffles extending to a chapellength train. The bride was attended by Eleanor Parker Walter as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Laura Day, Mary Katherine McCormack, Lee Ann Petty and Lindsay Smith Puckett. Douglas MacArthur Whitson II, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were John Warren Marsh, bother of the bride, Ted Kemp Ellis II, Lee Wallace Handley and Luke Larson Millard. After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple live in Birmingham.
Katherine Camille Marsh and David Markham Whitson were married Sept. 12 at First Baptist Church of Enterprise. The ceremony was officiated by retired Chaplain Col. Sonny Moore. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dale Marsh of Enterprise. The groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Whitson and the late Mr. Douglas MacArthur Whitson of Trussville. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a fit-and-flare strapless gown by designer Anne Barge, featuring
Jordan-Echols
Virginia “Gin” Jordan Graham and Gregory Alan Echols were married Oct. 11 in the Hill Garden of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Rev. Dusty Davis officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony. A wedding supper immediately followed.
Reitz-Streich
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Reitz of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Elizabeth Reitz, to Andrew Alan Streich, son of Mr. Charles A. Streich
The bride grew up in Mountain Brook and lived around the United States. She returned to Birmingham in July 2014. The groom is the recently retired coach of cross country/track and field in the Mountain Brook School System, where he worked for the past 38 years. The bride wore a white and gold Diane von Furstenberg formal gown with a handkerchief hem. Her granddaughters, Kennady Virginia Baxter and Colbie Elizabeth Baxter, of Birmingham attended the bride as flower girls. Guests included four of the couple’s six sons as well as close family and friends. Dr. Clark Simpson provided music for the ceremony accompanied by the groom’s younger son, James Tanner Echols. A celebration honoring the bride and groom was held Oct. 16 in the John Hand Club of the Hand Building in downtown Birmingham. The couple live in Birmingham. of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Louise Lackey of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Shirley N. Schirmer and the late Mr. Dale A. Schirmer of Minneapolis, as well as the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Reitz of Bradenton, Florida. Miss Reitz is a graduate of Auburn University, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She is divisional sales manager at Stanley Black & Decker in Seattle. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. Metzner and the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Streich, all of Mishawaka, Indiana. Mr. Streich is a graduate of Auburn University, where he was a member of FarmHouse fraternity. He is senior account manager at Amazon in Seattle. The wedding will be April 2.
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