Weddings & Engagements
OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal
Waller-Braswell
Mrs. Craig Ellis Campbell of Birmingham and Dr. William Chambers Waller of Show Low, Ariz., announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Bennett Waller, to Joseph Lee Braswell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eugene Braswell Jr. of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Chambers Waller of Birmingham and the late Dr. William Chambers Waller of Montgomery and the late Mrs. Jane
Bailey-Pilleteri
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bailey of Alabaster announce the engagement of their daughter, Meighan Marie
Heustess Prestwood of Montgomery as well as the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tennyson Prestwood of Montgomery. Miss Waller is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and the University of Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism and was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She was presented at the Montgomery Debutante Assembly and the Krewe of Athenians Ball. Miss Waller is managing editor of flower magazine in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Clyde Warren Fleming of Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. William Calvin Guin of Birmingham as well as Mrs. Wilbur Eugene Braswell of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Mr. Wilbur Eugene Braswell of Birmingham. Mr. Braswell graduated from Mountain Brook High School and attended the University of Alabama, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he received a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is owner of Guin Service, LLC. The wedding is planned for Feb. 22. Bailey, to Benjamin Pilleteri, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pilleteri of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. James Speed and Ms. Jean Tidwell of Pelham and the late Mr. Herman L. Tidwell of Sipsey and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCarty of West Jefferson. Miss Bailey is a graduate of Spain Park High School. She is employed with OrthoSports Associates, LLC. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Pilleteri and the late Mr. and Mrs. John B. Thomas, all of Birmingham. Mr. Pilleteri is a graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a certified public accountant and is employed with Henderson & DeJohn, LLC. The wedding will be Oct. 4.
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winter baseball in the Dominican Republic. Jenna spent Christmas with him there at a resort in Punta Cana. She’s not just a supportive wife but a devoted baseball fan, too. “I’ll always remember watching Graham get his first major league win,” she said. “It was June 2011, and he was with the A’s, and they were playing the San Francisco Giants in the ‘Battle of the Bay.’” Graham, a right-handed pitcher, beat the Giants’ two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum that night. “It’s great to watch the man you love do what he loves,” Jenna said. Graham has a memorable experience, too—and it’s not related to baseball but to his wedding day. “Two memories really jump out for me,” he said. “The first was seeing Jenna in her dress for the first time. All I knew was that her dress was amazing, so I was excited to see what the
big deal was. My expectations were blown away, and I couldn’t take my eyes off her. “The other lasting impression was seeing her walk down the aisle to ‘Paradise.” The music combined with the image of my gorgeous wife walking toward me made time stop, and I knew she was the love of my life.” ❖
Byrom-Hooper
Casey Brooke Byrom and Austin Graham Hooper were married on Nov. 16 at Windwood Equestrian in Pelham. Pastor Patrick Murphy of Waco, Texas, the groom’s uncle, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marty Byrom of Homewood. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clif Hooper of Waco. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Lusan Mandongus multi-layered lace sheath gown with point d’esprit netting and lace appliques. Covered buttons cascaded down the back of the dress into the chapel-length train while soft Alençon lace draped over the bride’s shoulders into a keyhole back. Molly Byrom of Birmingham, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Meredith D’Amico of Birmingham was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Ashley Byrom, Christy Hayes and Laura Johnson, all of Birmingham; Hayley Hooper of Arlington, Texas; and Bridget McMahon and Sara Stroupe of New York City. Story Gustafson of Wichita Falls, Texas, cousin of the groom, was the flower girl. Nat Heston of Houston, cousin of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Colt Byrom of Birmingham, Travis Cobbs of Dallas, Ashton Gustafson of Wichita Falls, Mason Ingram of New York City, Brock Murphy of Waco and Rusty Van Zandt of Austin. Parker and Beckett Byrom of Birmingham, nephews of the bride, were the ring bearers. House party members were Betsy Beam of Birmingham; Britney Cline of Nashville, Tenn.; Lucy Kosturko of Raleigh, N.C.; and April McKinney of Fairhope. Ushers were Daniel Grant, Andy Kuchera and Hank McWhorter of Austin and Jeffrey Harral of Dallas. The ceremony and reception were held at Windwood Equestrian, where guests danced the night away under the stars. The menu was carefully selected by the couple featuring several “Southern comfort” and “Tex-Mex” dishes. The couple left the reception in a yellow cab as a sentimental reminder of the city where they met and fell in love, New York. The couple now lives in Waco.
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