Callaway-Rader
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jasper Callaway IV announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Evelyn, to John Noel Rader, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hurley Rader III of Cookeville, Tennessee. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Thomas Henry Wolter Sr. and the late Mr. Wolter of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jasper Callaway III of Birmingham and the late Ms. Patricia Harper Callaway of Dothan. Miss Callaway is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing, where she received a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was a member of Phi Mu sorority as well as Order of Omega and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. Miss Callaway was presented at the Ball of Roses. For the past five years, she has practiced as a registered nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University. She will
Galloway-Rector
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey Galloway III of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Hutchinson Galloway, to Mark Randolph Rector, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Randolph Rector of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Olney Russell Jr. of Birmingham,
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Weddings & Engagements
OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
graduate with a master’s degree in nursing from Vanderbilt in July. Miss Callaway plans to practice as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Washington, D.C. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Lt. Gov. John Jared Maddux and Mary Virginia Maddux of Cookeville, Tennessee, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hurley Rader Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Mr. Rader is a graduate of Cookeville High School and a 2008 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he received his bachelor’s degree in college scholars (foreign affairs and U.S. foreign policy). He was named Top Collegiate Scholar for extraordinary scholarship and served as student body president. He received the Torchbearer award, which is the highest honor given to an undergraduate for overall excellence, and was named a Rhodes Scholar finalist. Mr. Rader is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, a Baker Scholar, president of the Beta Sigma Chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity, and a Sigma Chi International Balfour Award finalist. He received his juris doctor, graduating magna cum laude, in December 2010 and was acquisitions editor for the Tennessee Law Review. Mr. Rader serves as counsel on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee under Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tennessee. Previously, he served in the administration of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, most recently as acting deputy counsel to the governor. The wedding is planned for July 23 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey Galloway Jr. and the late Louise Parler Galloway of Birmingham. Miss Galloway is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Furman University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is a member of the Debutante Club of Birmingham and was presented at the Ball of Roses and the Black and White Ball. Miss Galloway is employed by Homewood City Schools and is pursuing a graduate degree from Samford University. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy D. Yarbrough of Roanoke, Alabama, and Mrs. Alfred Rozier Rector and the late Dr. Rector of Darnestown, Maryland. Mr. Rector is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Furman University, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order. He will attend Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in the fall. The wedding will be Sept. 10.
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Summers-Clifton
Katherine “Katie” Ellen Summers and Austin Michael Clifton were married Oct. 3 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The Rev. Mike Holly officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at Vestavia Country Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lynn Summers of Mountain Brook. She is the granddaughter of Dr. David Jack Rowland and the late Mrs. David Jack Rowland of Jasper and the late Mr.
Grayson-Hoover
Amanda Claire Grayson and Zealan Taylor Hoover were married May 14 at Seaside Chapel in Seaside, Florida. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor George Davis Crow III. A reception followed at Bud & Alley’s Restaurant. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Andrew Grayson of Mountain Brook. She is the granddaughter of Mr. James Marshall Grayson Sr. and the late Mrs. Janice Wood Grayson of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Francis William Bryan
and Mrs. George Carson Summers of Knoxville, Tennessee. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Michael Clifton of Kennesaw, Georgia. He is the grandson of the late Mr. Henry Wade Thurmond Ill and the late Mrs. Anne Lynn Pomorski and Mrs. Billy Michael Clifton and the late Mr. Billy Michael Clifton, all of Texas. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory lace gown. The formal, strapless, low-back gown had a sweetheart neckline and was made of silk organza and Alencon lace. Her natural waistline was emphasized with a beautiful hand-beaded crystal sash with a scalloped design. The silhouette of the gown was a full A-line that swept to cathedral train. The cathedral-length veil of ivory French tulle was edged with delicate English lace and held in place by a five pearl and crystal medallion bandeau. She carried a bouquet of bright red and crimson dahlias, white garden roses, white ranunculus, red spray roses and eucalyptus. Elizabeth Rowland Summers,
sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Milan Adrianna Ballard, Lauren Anne Copeland, Sydney Louise Clifton, Natalie Anne Clifton, Sara Catherine Lavender, Kaitlin Elder Rothschadl and Lindsey Keelyn Waldheim. Lily-Margaret Rowland Barber and Abbey Kellen Rowland, cousins of the bride, were the flower girls. The groom’s father, Ronald Michael Clifton, and his brother Gage Martin Clifton were the best men. Groomsmen were James Matthew Byrd, Jerrad Cason Garrett, James Leslie Kilpatrick Jr., Nicholas Ian Crosby Lewis, Austin Steele Putnam, Alan Payne Rose and Bradley Joseph Wurm. Cousins of the bride Robert Grayson Barber and Joseph Alexander Barber were the crucifer and acolyte, respectively. Attendants were Kayla Marie Moreland and Anthony Isaiah Obi. The guestbook attendant was Abigail McLean Taylor. Music was provided by Dr. Lester Seigel as organist. A short get-away was taken and a postponed honeymoon is planned. The couple live in Mountain Brook.
of Cleveland, Tennessee. The bride graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and Harvard Law School, where she was an editor on the law review. She was presented at the Ball of Roses. She will be a litigation associate at Arnold & Porter LLP before serving as a law clerk for a federal judge in Washington, DC. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Richard Hoover Jr. of Solana Beach, California. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Robert Hoover Sr. of Del Mar, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Batchelder Fletcher of Rancho Santa Fe, California. The groom graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar and a member of Chi Psi fraternity. He is a policy advisor to the president’s senior advisor at the White House. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a gown designed by Jenny Yoo. It had a strapless, criss-crossed, sweetheart bodice and Empire waist. The layered silk chiffon skirt was embel-
lished with whimsical flower petals, giving the free-flowing dress beautiful movement. She wore her mother’s pearl jewelry, and her bouquet of calla lilies was adorned with her late grandmother’s pearl pin. Emily Kent Donovan served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Margaret Elizabeth Anderson; Elizabeth Langford Birchall; Kelsey Michaela Jost-Creegan; Julia Marie Heelan; Eden Isabella Hoover, sister of the groom; Abbie Taylor Motes; and Emily Frykman Zuehlke. Katherine Hayes Smith, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl. Christian Andrew Daly was the best man. Groomsmen were Martin Anthony Ebert; Jonathan Thomas Grayson, brother of the bride; Kian George Hoover, brother of the groom; Adam Jutha; Henry Lawrence Ross; Ryan Matthew Rubio; and Carlos Victor Trevino. Brandon Tyler Grayson, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. Readers were Laura Elizabeth Ezell and Christian Andrew Daly. Kathryn Tully Oelsner was the vocalist. The couple will go on safari in August to South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. The couple live in Washington, DC.
Billias-Chastain
Maria-Alexandra Billias and Bradley Ian Chastain were married April 22 at Kingan Gardens in Tucson, Arizona. The ceremony was officiated by the father of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Alejandra Elias-Calles and the late Mr. Niko Billias of Tucson. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Chastain of Birmingham. The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather, Mr. Alejandro EliasCalles. She was attended by her sister, Natalia Billias, of Tucson and Christi Chastain, sister of the groom, of Birmingham as maids of honor. After a wedding trip to Greece, the couple live in Phoenix.