Henninger-Longmire
Ms. Suzanne Tortorigi Henninger of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen John Henninger of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Anne Henninger, to Wade Alexander Longmire, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Powell-Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. David Ray Powell of Homewood announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Cox Powell, to Benjamin Samuel Andrews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Walton Andrews of Sylacauga. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Samuel Cox Jr. of Tunica, Miss., and
Johnston-Sanders
Dr. and Mrs. William Henry Johnston Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucy Baldwin Johnston, to Richard Nolan Sanders, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Nolan Sanders of Decatur. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Shelly Wade Strickland Jr. of Enterprise and
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Y. Longmire Jr. of Nashville, Tenn. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ms. Anne Tortorigi and the late Mr. Ross Tortorigi of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lyon Henninger of Muscle Shoals. Miss Henninger is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. She is a graduate student at the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Longmire and the late Mr. Joseph Y. Longmire Sr. of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Mrs. Mary Jo Crawford and the late Dr. Ben Wade Crawford of Lexington, Ky. Mr. Longmire is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is employed at the University of Texas Athletics Department. The wedding will be Dec. 31. the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Powell of Homewood. Miss Powell is a 2007 graduate of Homewood High School and a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. She is a member of Alpha Delta Pi social sorority and has served as an Auburn Panhellenic Pi Chi. She is currently attending the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she will receive a doctorate degree in physical therapy in November. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Samuel Yancey of Gadsden and the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cruise Andrews Sr. of Sylacauga. Mr. Andrews is a 2007 graduate of Sylacauga High School and a 2011 magna cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in history. He is currently attending Auburn University and will receive his master’s degree in higher education administration in December. The wedding will be March 14. the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Johnston of Birmingham. Miss Johnston is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Vanderbilt University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in medicine, health and society. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was presented at the Ball of Roses. Miss Johnston is currently a third-year medical student at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Richard Delamar Williams III and the late Mrs. Williams and the late Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Sanders, all of Decatur. Mr. Sanders is a graduate of Decatur High School and the University of Alabama, where he received a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics and a master’s degree in business administration. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Mr. Sanders is employed with Morgan Stanley. The wedding will be March 28.
Lawrence-Milling
Kristen Walton Lawrence and Christopher Howard Milling were married July 26 at Mountain Brook Baptist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Doug Dortch. A reception followed at B&A Warehouse. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
Mayer-Erickson
Katherine Walker Mayer and Kyle David Erickson were married Oct. 4 at the Mayer family home at Lake Martin near Alexander City. The late afternoon ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Richmond R. Webster and was followed by dinner and dancing. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
Hewlett-Kaczmarek
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Hewlett of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Elizabeth Hewlett, to James Cliff
and Mrs. Randall Bascom Lawrence. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Howard Milling. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an Ivy & Aster silk chiffon gown with a starburst bodice and hand-draped flowing skirt. The bride’s shoulders were draped with an embroidered net shrug with matte sequin, seed and bugle beads, and her waist was cinched with a delicate silk chiffon tie. The bride was attended by her sisters, Caroline Marie Lawrence and Hallie Elisabeth Lawrence, as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Caroline Chancey, Kalyn Elizabeth Chapman, Lindsay Allison Cook, Camille Griffith Herndon, Leighton Turner Noel, Blakely McGarity Oberneder and Grace Tapley Smitherman, all of Birmingham; Catherine Benson DeHart of Washington, D.C.; Hannah Whitehead Hooper of Auburn; Haviland Milling Poundstone, sister
of the groom, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; and Emily Elizabeth Wertheim of Louisville, Ky. The flower girl was Adelaide Claire Ellis of Vienna, Va. The father of the groom was the best man. Groomsmen were John Scott Alford, Kyle Bernard Logdson, Benjamin David Marsh, Edward Kyle Milling, Hunter Keith Milling, brother of the groom, Thomas Glenn Stephens III and Dustin Chase Taylor, all of Birmingham; Aaron Michael Benandi and Justin Ross Perrine of Atlanta; Christopher Gill Bostany of New York City; and Phillip Paterson Poundstone II of Santa Rosa Beach. Scripture readers were Leslie Lake Lewis of Washington, D.C., and Whitney Chambers Lucas of Birmingham. The program attendants were Lauren Rebecca Mattox of Charlotte, N.C., and Megan Ashley McCord of Birmingham. After a honeymoon trip to Great Exuma, Bahamas, the couple lives in Homewood.
and Mrs. William Charles Mayer III of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Stanley Walker and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Charles Mayer Jr., all of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Erickson of Altona, Ill. He is the grandson of Mrs. Priscilla Mae Craft and the late Morgan Curtis Craft of Streator, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Donald Erickson of Altona. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an A-line duchess satin gown by Winnie Couture of Beverly Hills. Her fitted bodice was adorned with ivory silk rosette appliqués and Swarovski beading. The waistline was accentuated with a custom-made crystal-encrusted Swarovski belt. The dress was finished with three layers of ivory-colored French tulle. French-braided with ivory ribbon and tied with a family handkerchief from the groom’s grandmother, the bridal bouquet featured an array of
roses, dahlias and ranunculus in brilliant fall colors. The bride was attended by her sister, Jane Mayer Andino, of Santa Monica, Calif., as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Janiece Anne Erickson, sister of the groom, of Louisville, Ky.; Jessica Jackson Sasser of Birmingham; and Kira Grace Foy and Bianca Louise Rodriguez, both of Santa Monica. David Michael Nelson, of Savoy, Ill., served as the best man. Groomsmen were Jorge Enrique Andino II and Adam Robert Beattie Dixon of Santa Monica; Michael Norman Baker of Columbus, Ohio; and Bradley Michael Bizjack of Louisville. Readers were Elizabeth Mercer Jackson of Wetumpka and Michael Philip Reginelli of Bloomington, Ill. After a honeymoon trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands, the couple will live in Santa Monica.
Kaczmarek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kaczmarek of Tampa, Fla. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. William Robert Martin and the late Mr. Martin of Plantersville and Mrs. Allen Meadows of Lowndesboro and Mr. Henry Crumpton Hewlett of Montgomery. Miss Hewlett is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Auburn University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in public relations and a master’s degree in communication. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Psi national honorary band service fraternity, served as freshman adviser for the Auburn University Marching Band and was a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Miss Hewlett is a public speaking instructor and private consultant for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mrs. James Earl Mayo and the late Mr. Mayo of Tampa and Mr. Walter John Kaczmarek and the late Mrs. Kaczmarek of Tampa. Mr. Kaczmarek is a graduate of Paul R. Wharton High School in Tampa and a summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. He was section leader in the Auburn University Marching Band and a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national fraternal society for musicians. He was a founding member of AUCappella, Auburn’s premier male a cappella group. Mr. Kaczmarek is a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he is a doctoral candidate in chemical engineering. The wedding will be Jan. 3.
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