Principi-Phillips
Amy Maureen Principi and Michael Wall Phillips were married May 21, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Clear. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by The Rev. Robert J. Sullivan. A recep-
tion followed at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Joseph Principi. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Phillips of Vestavia Hills. Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory silk shantung gown with a fit to flare silhouette. The strapless bodice had a sweetheart neckline and a soft rouched bodice. A flared skirt swept to a chapel length train. The bride wore her sister’s cathedral length veil of ivory illusion which was edged with a wide border of French Alencon lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of calla lilies. The matron of honor was Alicia Principi Whittington of Marion, S.C., and the maid of honor was Andrea Michele Principi, both sisters of the bride, of New York City. Bridesmaids were Adrienne Cleveland Edmondson, Patricia Lynn
Everitt, Claire Elise Frisby, Nancy Cashion Harrelson, Anna Patterson Harris, Kathryn Robison Hendrix, Jennifer Gray Phillips, Jami Boni Principi, Mendel Samantha Strange and Annie Ballou White. David Harriman Phillips, brother of the groom, of San Francisco was best man. Groomsmen were Matthew James Beckman, Kevin James Campion, Michel Patrick Cotogno, Chase Stewart Couch, Jonathan Edward Nelson, Jonathan Patrick Norman, Lars Thomas Porter, Philip David Principi, Stuart William Rein, Samuel Patrick Thompson and Robert Jordan Wood. The ring bearer was William Vincent Principi, nephew of the bride. After a honeymoon trip to Hawaii the couple live in Evanston, Ill., where the groom is pursuing a master’s of business administration at Kellog.
Uhrin-Taylor
elor’s degree in nursing at Samford University. Dr. Taylor is the grandson of the late Dr. Alton Rhodes Perry Jr. of Pass Christian, Miss., Mrs. Gisela Muenster Perry of Jackson, Miss., and the late Dr. and Mrs. Charles David Taylor of Pass Christian. He is a graduate, with honors, of the University of Mississippi and received a medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He is employed as a resident in emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark. The wedding is planned for June 30 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.
Halverson-Manderson
Mr. and Mrs. R. Kim Halverson of Kennebec, S.D. announce the engagement of their daughter, Tess Marie Halverson, to Lewis Corrigan (Corry) Manderson, son of Ms. Nora Manderson of Mountain Brook and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Manderson of Chattanooga, Tenn. The bride-elect is a graduate of Lyman High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Miss Halverson is a senior infor-
mation technology (IT) recruiter at Hunter Technical Resources in Atlanta. The prospective groom is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2003 graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in chemical engineering. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Mr. Manderson is an international business development manager for TenCate Protective Fabrics of Atlanta. The wedding is planned for May 4, 2012 at Seagrove Beach, Fla. The couple will make their home in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Bondurant Strozier of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Elizabeth Strozier, to Paul Stephen Burge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Greg Burge of Vestavia Hills. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Anderson Strozier and the late Mr. Robert Anderson Strozier of Vestavia Hills and Mr. James Hiram Moore Jr. and the late Mrs. Elizabeth Hansen Moore of Vestavia Hills. Miss Strozier is a 2006 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and was presented at the Poinsettia
Debutante Ball. She is employed with Vestavia Day School. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Bokas of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Don Lamb of Gulf Breeze and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Burge of Pensacola, Fla. Mr. Burge is a 2006 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree To: in risk management and insurance. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta From: fraternity. He is employed with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Date: Services, Inc. The wedding is planned for May 19, 2012.
Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers Uhrin of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Fleming, to Dr. Timothy Pattison Taylor Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Pattison Taylor of Jackson, Miss. Miss Uhrin is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William McMurry January of Marion, N.C., and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Andrew Uhrin of Creedmoor, N.C. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where she was a member of the varsity track and field team. She is pursuing a second bach-
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Austin-Carson
Courtney Elizabeth Austin and Arthur James Carson IV were married Aug. 27, 2011 at First United Methodist Church in Montgomery. The 5:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by Rev. James A. Tucker III, brother-in-law of the groom, and Rev. David Raymond Saliba. A reception immediately followed at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Kaki Austin. She is the granddaughter of Janet Cornelius Pierce, the late Col. Clyde Wilbert (Jim) Pierce, the late Sgt. Rufus Baker Austin, Bobbie Guice Mullins and the late William Otis Mullins. The bride is a 2002 graduate of Saint James School in Montgomery and a graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She was an Auburn University cheerleader and a member of Phi Mu
sorority. She is the Montgomery regional project manager of Magic Moments, Alabama’s oldest wish-granting organization for children with life-threatening or life-altering illnesses. The groom is the son of Jim and Jennifer Carson of Birmingham. He is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. James H. Taylor of Auburn and the late Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Carson of Birmingham. Mr. Carson is a 2002 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a graduate of Auburn University with bachelor’s degrees in biomedical science and Spanish. He served as a Plainsman, an official host of the university, was a Student Government Association senator and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is the practice administrator of Michael Scott Kendrick MDPC, a medical group in Birmingham. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Matron of honor was Hayley Tucker, sister of the groom. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Bentley, Brittany Crain, Elizabeth Goodrich, Lindsay Green, Kristen Mills, Leslie Robertson, Erin Sharpe and Katherine Wasden. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Barrett Austin, Turner Burton, William Gaither, James Grant, Matthew O’Steen, Michael O’Steen, Morgan Phillips, John Baker Whitten and Jonathan Wilson. After a honeymoon trip to the French Riviera, the couple live in Birmingham.
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