Silverstein-Lovell
Mr. and Mrs. David Letaw Silverstein of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Caroline Silverstein, to Dr. William Adrian Lovell III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Adrian Lovell Jr. of Pensacola, Fla. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Martin Robert Tilson of Birmingham and Mrs. Estelle Seigel Silverstein and the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Letaw
Mann-Woodroof
Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Lee Mann of Homewood announcement the engagement of their daughter, Lacey Michelle, to Thomas Schram Woodroof III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schram Woodroof Jr. of Athens. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Perry Lee Mann of Opelika,
Gable-Guida
Jamie Rae Gable and Antonio Dario Guida were married Oct. 19
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Silverstein of Birmingham. Miss Silverstein is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2007 graduate of Auburn University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in communications with a minor in human development and family studies. She was presented at the Ball of Roses and is a member of the Ballet Guild of Birmingham. Miss Silverstein is employed with Bayer Properties. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Adrian Lovell Sr. and the late Mrs. Catherine Wright Lovell of Sylacauga and Mr. and Mrs. William Burl Goodwin of Pine Mountain, Ga. Dr. Lovell is a graduate of Pace High School, a 2006 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Florida College of Business and a 2010 cum laude graduate of the University of Florida College of Dentistry. Dr. Lovell completed his residency in pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012. He now practices in the Birmingham area. The wedding is planned for Jan. 18 at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Otha Gerald Hamm of Alexandria, Mr. Eugene Garfield Yates of Birmingham and the late Mrs. Joan McNeely Yates, also of Birmingham. Miss Mann is a 2006 graduate of Homewood High School and a 2010 graduate of Auburn University with a degree in Spanish-international trade. She is employed at Sterne Agee & Leach, Inc. in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Thomas Schram Woodroof of Athens, the late Mrs. Mary Ann Woodroof, also of Athens, Mrs. Adalene Hay Bledsoe of Huntsville and the late Mr. John Carroll Hay Jr., also of Huntsville. Mr. Woodroof is a 2006 graduate of Athens High School and a 2010 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in mechanical engineering. He is employed at Robins & Morton in Birmingham. The wedding is plannedd for Feb. 8 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. at Chiesa San Luca Evangelista in Praiano, Italy. Father Don Luigi Amendola officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gable of Vestavia Hills and Ms. Joanie Gable of Hoover. The groom is the son of Mr. Cristofaro Guida of Positano, Italy and Ms. Rosa Manna of Praiano. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Cassie Gable Shears, sister of the bride, of Wilsonville as maid of honor. Tessa Shears, niece of the bride, of Wilsonville and Alba Cuccurullo and Aurora Galani of Praiano, cousins of the groom, served as flower girls. Danilo Guida, brother of the groom, of Positano was the best man. After a honeymoon trip to Costa Rica, the couple live in Positano.
Lucas-Armitage
Marguerite Lee Lucas and Thomas
Henry Armitage were married June 1 at Church of the Incarnation in Highlands, N.C. The Very Rev. Frank Limehouse and the Rev. Bruce Walker officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cary Gilbreth Beck of Birmingham and the late Mr. William Ray Lucas Jr. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Jeffrey Armitage of Bainbridge Island, Wash. Given in marriage by her brother, Kenan Holmes Lucas, the bride was attended by Alice Ray Lucas as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Sarah Brannon Ager, Rebecca Louise Armitage, Meghan Lile Beck, Hilah Marie Barbot, Carmen Thornton Carraway, Dawson Drinkard Cooper,
Ashley Wootton Cross, Lelan Marie Dunavant, Rachel Walton Knowlten, Catherine Cupp Lucas, Allie Franks Matthews, Caroline Janice Nettles, Emily Spangler Sinclair and Milner Owens Staub. Caroline Hood Caldwell, Julia Alan Lowder and Rose LaSalle Lowder were flower girls. Adam Robert Slonaker was the best man. Groomsmen were Jack William Armitage, Cary Gilbreth Beck Jr., Patrick Murray Fiander, Matthew Kurt Haines, Alex Whitney Jarrell, Jeffry Forrest Lamb, Benjamin J. Lee, Liam Patrick Maher and Jared Hugh Parkin. Austin Gray Lowder was the ring bearer. The couple live in New Orleans.
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Simpson-Monaghan
Melissa Leigh Simpson and Adam Douglas Monaghan were married July 13 at WaterColor Inn and Resort in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. The Rev. Mark Yoder officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. Clark Simpson of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas James Monaghan of Mystic, Conn. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Jill Koretzky Wollner as matron of honor and Lauryn Frances Simpson and Kathryn Ann Simpson, sisters of the bride, as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Kristin Laura Seiffert, Lenora Jane Estes, Celeste Evans Griffin, Rachel Berry Halvorson, Leigh Kimbrough Louis, Sara Baker Woods, Melissa Ann Booher, Pamela Elting McKenney and Blair Davis Parkes. Allison Lucas Leaver and Elizabeth Olmsted Griffith were readers. Vocalist was Anne Garland Neal Mahler. The groom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Daniel Clark Simpson, brother of the bride; Joshua Seals; Charles Nelsford Detwiler; Ronald Anthony Vetrino; Nicholas Scott Mucha; Zachary Blanie Baker and Vincent Paul Straub. Joey Bonczkowski III and Chapin Howe Kreuter were ushers. After a honeymoon trip to Brazil, the couple live in Santa Monica, Calif.
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