26 • Thursday, May 2, 2013
Weddings & Engagements
Millhouse-Roeder
Mr. and Mrs. David McCoy Millhouse of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine McTyeire Millhouse, to Dr. Michael Thomas Roeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Russell Roeder of Albertville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Walter McTyeire Jr. and the late Mr. McTyeire and
McKibben-McGrath
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dale McKibben of Vestavia Hills announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Margaret McKibben, to Brian Patrick McGrath, son of Mr. Daniel Thomas McGrath of Naperville, Ill., and Mrs. Sharon Ann McGrath of Tinley Park, Ill. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William
Mrs. S. Roy Millhouse and the late Mr. Millhous, all of Birmingham. Miss Millhouse is a 2005 graduate of Mountain Brook High School. She was queen of the 2008 Beaux Arts Krewe Ball and was also presented at the Ball of Roses, Heritage Ball and Redstone Ball. She received her undergraduate degree in animal sciences in 2009 and received a second degree in zoology in 2010 from Auburn University. She is enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University and will graduate in May 2014. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Russell Samuel Roeder and the late Mr. Roeder of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Jacobus Nicolaas Pronk and the late Mr. Pronk of Maassluis, The Netherlands. Dr. Roeder is a 2004 graduate of Albertville High School. He received his undergraduate degree in zoology in 2009 and his doctorate of veterinary medicine in May 2012, both from Auburn University. He is practicing veterinary medicine in Boaz. The wedding will be Sept. 7.
Harrell of Camden, Ark., and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Davis McKibben of Bella Vista, Ark. Miss McKibben is a 2009 graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a 2013 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and corporate strategy. She was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and was an executive board member of Vanderbilt’s Alternative Gift Fair. She will be working in Mobile. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Louis Thomas McDonough and the late Mrs. Geraldine Ann McDonough of Dubuque, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Daniel McGrath of Chicago. Mr. McGrath is a 2013 graduate of Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Spanish. He was a member of Beta Upsilon Chi fraternity and Sigma Delta Pi Spanish honor fraternity. He will begin medical school at the University of South Alabama in the fall. The wedding will be June 22.
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Milling-Poundstone
Haviland Blair Milling and Phillip Paterson Poundstone II were married Jan. 5 at Lakeside Baptist Church with a reception following at Robert Hill Antiques. Mr. Alan Goddard officiated the ceremony.
Simpson-Monaghan
Dr. and Mrs. L. Clark Simpson of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa
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The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Milling of Hoover. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Poundstone of Panama City Beach, Fla. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory strapless gown from the Marisa Collection. It featured a sweetheart neckline and a fitted ruched bodice which flowed into an asymmetrical dropped waistline. The silk and organza fit and flared gown was worn with a vintage crystal/rhinestone satin belt which tied in the back. The low back was accented with tiny covered buttons and a cathedral train. A two-tier cathedral veil with fine silver rolled edge completed the romantic look. The matron of honor was Kellie Celia Harrington. Bridesmaids were Sara Sanderson Franklin, Allison O’Brien Granger, Jessica Dresher Hall, Lauryn Brittany Jones,
Sarah Louis Molony, Kelly Mayes O’Connor, Rachel Sims Pegues, Margaret Layne Poundstone, Mary Page Poundstone and Ashley Renee Prichard. Adelaide Claire Ellis, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. The father of the groom was best man. Groomsmen were Mark Roberts Chuckney, Jonathan Caughey Hughes, Dylan Hall Marsh, Christopher Howard Milling, Hunter Keith Milling, James Holder Nevins Jr., Taylor Andrew Pippins, John Michael Poundstone Jr., Matthew Christopher Salter and Jacob Alexander Watkins. Scripture readers were Jahnna Hall Cole and Catherine Elizabeth Milling. Vocalists were Sam Heilig and Natalie Moon. Strings were Viktor and Lucy Woodward. After a honeymoon trip to Whistler, B.C., Canada, the couple lives in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Leigh Simpson, to Adam Douglas Monaghan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas James Monaghan of Mystic, Conn. The bride-elect is the granddaughter or Mr. Adolphus Clark Simpson Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mrs. Dorothy Norment Simpson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren Campbell Burson also of Birmingham. Miss Simpson is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2006 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia, where she received a bachelor’s degree in international affairs, Spanish and Italian and was a member of Phi Mu sorority. She received a master’s degree in international relations from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. She
was presented at the Heritage Ball and the Redstone Club Ball. Miss Simpson is an international development consultant in Los Angeles. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Eleanor Barr Monaghan and the late Mr. William Albert Monaghan Jr. of Hawthorne, N.J. and the late Dr. and Mrs. Mitchell Michael Burdick of Erie, Pa. Mr. Monaghan is a graduate of Fitch Senior High School in Groton, Conn. and a 2003 graduate of Boston College, where he received a bachelor’s degree in theology. He is pursuing a master’s degree in urban and regional planning at the University of California, Los Angeles. The wedding is planned for July 13 in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
Farlow-Edwards
the Krewe Ball and is employed with Tuscaloosa City Schools. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Edwards and Mrs. Eunice Gay and the late Mr. Wilton P. Gay, all of Tuscaloosa. Mr. Edwards is a graduate of the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He has a master’s degree in sports management and is employed in the athletic department at the University of Alabama. The wedding is planned for June 8 at Canterbury United Methodist Church in Mountain Brook.
McCurdy-Strickler
employed with Murfee Meadows Inc. and lives in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Otis Hunter of Houston and the late Dr. and Mrs. Thomas David Strickler of Berea, Ky. He is a 2007 graduate of Spain Park High School and a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing. He is pursuing his master’s degree in business administration at the University of Alabama. The wedding will be held in Montgomery on Aug. 3 at First United Methodist Church with a reception following at Wynlakes Country Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nance Farlow announce the engagement of their daughter, Doris Ann Farlow, to Riley Dixon Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Dixon Edwards. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Rebel Roy Steiner and the late Mrs. Doris Richardson Steiner and the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pearson Farlow, all of Birmingham. Miss Farlow is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was presented at
Mr. and Mrs. George Russell McCurdy Jr. of Montgomery announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Redding, to Howard Martin Strickler Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Martin Strickler of Hoover. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Voncille Redding and the late Mr. Joseph Albert Redding III of Montgomery and Mr. and Mrs. George Russell McCurdy of Montgomery. She is a 2007 graduate of Saint James School and a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in English. She is