Beene-Hudson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brantsford Beene of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Louisa, to Miles Hildebrand Hudson III, son of Mrs. Nancy Black Hudson of Birmingham and Mr. Miles Hildebrand Hudson Jr. of Claremont, N.C. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard Beene of Thomasville, Ga., and Mrs. Walker Owens Colvin and the late Mr. Walker Owens Colvin of
Kemp-Moore
Dr. and Mrs. Roger Williams Kemp of Montgomery announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Margaret Harris Kemp, to Zachary Neil Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Roger Moore Jr. of Meridian, Miss. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Monroe Harris Jr. and the late Dr. William Monroe Harris Jr. of Birmingham and Mrs. Franklin Lee Shearin of Montgomery and the late Mr. Richard Ridgely Kemp of Greenville, S.C. Miss Kemp is a graduate of
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Weddings & Engagements
OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Sandy Springs, Ga. Miss Beene is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She is employed by the Mountain Brook Board of Education and is pursuing a master’s degree in special education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Rachel Taylor Black and the late Mr. James Harold Black of Rome, Ga., and the late Dr. and Mrs. Miles Hildebrand Hudson Sr. of Valdese, N.C. Mr. Hudson attended Vestavia Hills High School and graduated with honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he received a bachelor’s degree in social work and was a founding member of the Eta Psi chapter of Theta Chi fraternity. He was also active in the Student Government Association, serving as a senator his senior year. He is employed at Birmingham Aids Outreach. The wedding is planned for June 14 at the Sonnet House in Leeds. The Montgomery Academy and the University of Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in early childhood special education and was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She received a master’s degree in early childhood special education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She is employed at the Burkett Preschool Center in Birmingham as a special education teacher. The prospective groom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Vincent Peter Corbett Jr. of North Hampton, N.H., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold William Sawyer of Meridian and the late Mr. Neil Roger Moore Sr. of Meridian. Mr. Moore is a graduate of Lamar School in Meridian and the University of Mississippi, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business management, played varsity football and was rush chairman of Sigma Chi fraternity. He is employed as an energy analyst and account executive with Southern LED Solutions, a Division of Mitchell Companies of Meridian. A June 15 wedding is planned at the First United Methodist Church in Montgomery.
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Hood-Brightwell
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brian Hood of Birmingham announce the engage-
Hall-Mitchell
Annaclaire Presley Hall of Springdale, Ariz., and Jared Warren Mitchell of Birmingham were married on Jan. 5 at Provine Chapel on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss. Pastor Tim Peabody officiated the 3 p.m. ceremony. A reception was held at Anderson Hall on the campus of Mississippi College. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Nora Hall of Springdale. She is the granddaughter of Edward Dodson of Springdale, Jo and Uvalde Lindsey of Fayetteville, the late Lucille Hall of Springdale and the late Gilbert
ment of their daughter, Sara Marie Hood, to James Douglas Brightwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pope Brightwell III of Montgomery. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Marvin Hood of Atlanta and the late Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Emmanuel Perry of Winter Park, Fla. Miss Hood is a graduate of John Carroll Catholic High School and received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was presented at the 32nd Poinsettia Debutante Ball in 1999. She is a member of the Junior League of Birmingham, the Ballet Guild of Birmingham and 24FPS. She is employed as a development
manager at the Alabama Chapter for JDRF in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pope Brightwell Jr. and Mrs. Samuel Douglas Collier and the late Mr. Samuel Douglas Collier. Mr. Brightwell is a graduate of Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery and received a bachelor’s degree in commerce and business administration from the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. Mr. Brightwell is employed as a business development manager at Morrow Realty Company in Tuscaloosa. The wedding is planned for June 8 in Clarkesville, Ga.
Hall of Springdale. Mrs. Mitchell will graduate in May 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. The groom is the son of Frank and Sherry Mitchell of Birmingham. He is the grandson of Bobbie and Dan Johnson of Montevallo, the late Thurman Mitchell of Montevallo, the late D. Anne Patterson Boyd of Birmingham and the late Billy R. Wilson of Birmingham. Mr. Mitchell will graduate in May 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Christian studies with a minor in psychology. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal white gown with a demi-sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice of satin appliquéd in re-embroidered hand-beaded Alencon lace with a natural waist accented by rouched satin. Beaded Alencon lace flowers encrusted the satin spaghetti straps and fitted bodice, delicately gracing the skirt from the waist to the A-line skirt of French tulle into a semi-cathedral length train. To complete the ensemble, the bride wore a two-tiered veil of soft white illusion, which extended from a bun circle encrusted in the matching lace. The longest layer of the veil flowed beyond the length of the train and was accented by a border of
beaded Alencon lace. The bride carried a fabric flower and brooch bouquet designed by the bride and her grandmother with brooch gifts from special women in her family. Stems were wrapped with lace from the mother of the bride’s wedding dress. Maid of honor was Arden Hall, sister of the bride, of Springdale. Bridesmaids were Ryann Mitchell, sister-in-law of the groom, of Alabaster; Lyndi Tankersley of Madison, Miss.; Meagan Robinson of Kosciusko, Miss.; Kristen Fowler of Clinton, Miss.; and Rachel Reekers of Rock Springs, Wyo. The groom chose his father as his best man. Groomsmen were Jordan Mitchell, brother of the groom, of Birmingham; Will Mitchell, brother of the groom, of Alabaster; Aaron Ammon, Chase Butler and Jordan Middleton, all of Birmingham; and Kyle Carpenter of Sterrett. Ushers were Ethan Mabie, cousin of the bride; Gray Hall, David Pressley and Cody Perry. Greeters were Britnee Long and Erin Haynes. Musicians were Mitchell McGinnis, Ethan Helms and Kristie Allen. After a wedding trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple live in Clinton.
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