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Hogan-Carmody
Ms. Carolyn Bergsma Hogan of Paramus, N.J., and Mr. R. Ben Hogan III of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Clare Hogan, to Brennan Carmody, son of Ms. Lisa Sharrett Carmody of Bristol, Va., and Mr. William Carmody of Pittsburgh, Pa. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. Clarence Bergsma
Bentley-Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Danny L. Bentley of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Katherine Bentley, to Joshua Bryant Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Roberts of Huntsville. The bride-elect is the granddaugh-
O’Neal-Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Clarke O’Neal of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Amelia Ashton, to Johnathon Robert Stevens, son of Mrs. Sylvia Stevens and the late Harold Loree Stevens of Louisville, Miss. Miss O’Neal is the granddaughter
weddings & engagements of Saddle River, N.J., and the late Mrs. Bergsma and Ms. Martha Vance Cameron of Birmingham. Miss Hogan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority and a Mary Eleanor Steele Classics Scholar. She is employed with the Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. Bobby Lee Sharrett of Bristol and Ms. Sue Lewis Sharrett of Bristol and the late Mr. Robert Joseph Carmody of Pittsburgh and the late Ms. Josephine Rectenwald Carmody of Pittsburgh. Mr. Carmody is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he was an ENGAGE Scholar. He received a law and business certificate from Vanderbilt Law School and is a member of the Legal Aid Society. Mr. Carmody will receive his juris doctorate from Vanderbilt Law School in May. The wedding is planned for May 26, 2013. ter of Mrs. Lynn Parsons Johnson and the late Mr. James H. Johnson of Florence and Mrs. Mary A. Bentley and the late Mr. Ormond L. Bentley of Trussville. Miss Bentley is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in hotel management and hospitality. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. She is employed with The Westin Birmingham and Sheraton Birmingham Hotels. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Bledsoe of Huntsville and CSM and Mrs. Perry D. Roberts of Cookeville, Tenn. Mr. Roberts is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He is employed with SuccessEHS. The wedding is planned for Dec. 8.
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Moncure Camper O’Neal of Birmingham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cochran Ashton of Tuscaloosa. She is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and received a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education at Auburn University in 2008, where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Miss O’Neal is employed at Bluff Park Elementary. Mr. Stevens is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Loree Stevens of Louisville and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Hill of Philadelphia. He is a graduate of Winston Academy and received a bachelor’s degree in political science degree from Mississippi State University in 2006. Mr. Stevens recently moved to Birmingham from Washington, D.C. He is employed at Cobbs, Allen and Hall. The wedding will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Clear in November 2012.
Blanton-Detwiler
Sarah Martha Blanton and Justin Philip Detwiler were married at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Fountainview Mansion in Auburn. Officiating minister of the double ring ceremony was the Rev. Brandon A. Isbell of Auburn. Following the ceremony, the par-
Wenke-Janey
Christie Kathleen Wenke and Claiborne Thomas Janey were married Aug. 18 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope. The full mass ceremony was officiated by Rev.
Jones-Sharpe
Mrs. Ellen Barnes Fullington and Mr. Thomas Ray Jones, both of Birmingham, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Adair Jones, to Matthew Douglas Sharpe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sharpe of Carmel, Ind. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Justus
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ents of the bride hosted a reception at the Fountainview Mansion. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Clayton Blanton of Peachtree City, Ga. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Jefferson M. Golden Jr. and the late Mr. Jefferson M. Golden Jr. and Mr. Jesse W. Blanton and the late Mrs. Ruth W. Blanton, all of Thomasville, Ga. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lyle Detwiler of Vestavia Hills. He is the grandson of Mrs. Gisela S. Krant of Woodbridge, Va., Mr. James G. Walker of Keystone Heights, Fla., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Detwiler of Arlington, Va. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride was attended by maid of honor Julie Blanton, sister of the bride, of Peachtree City. Bridesmaids were Nikki Hopkins of Reno, Ga.; Chrissy McClain
of Brooks, Ga.; Chaney Moss of Brentwood, Tenn.; Kristen West of Huntsville; and Gerri Wright of Birmingham. Lauren Spiers of Fairfax, Va., was junior bridesmaid, and Hannah Louise Powell, cousin of the bride, of Smyrna, Ga., was flower girl. Ryan Detwiler, brother of the groom, of Vestavia Hills served as best man. Groomsmen were Colin Dinken, Jake Dorr and Brian Hippensteel, all of Birmingham; Daniel Ashmore of Simpsonville, S.C.; and Taylor Pierce of Hendersonville, N.C. Wedding music was presented by soloist Jennifer Beth Foster, cousin of the bride, of Fort Wayne, Ind. For her “something old,” the bride carried an heirloom handkerchief which was carried by her great-greatgreat grandmother in 1859 and used by family brides to this day. Following a honeymoon in Maui, the couple live in Birmingham.
Stephen Williams. A reception followed at the Nix Center in Fairhope. The bride is the daughter of David and Kathryn Rauh Wenke of Fairhope. She is the granddaughter of the late James and Pierette Rauh and the late Paul and Geraldine Wenke. The groom is the son of Lanelle Dunn Hanke of Hoover and the late Mark Janey. He is the grandson of Marion Tauzin Dunn of Ocean Springs, Miss., the late William T. Dunn and Mary Jo Thompson Knouff of Blacksburg, Va., and the late J.D. Janey. The bride was attended by her sister, Nichole Pennell of New York, as matron of honor and Hannah Pinckney of Vestavia Hills as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lindsay Wenke, sister of the bride; Lindsey Meadows, Christie Harris and Jeannie Sleadd. Sarah Singh, niece of the
groom, was the flower girl. The groom was attended by Chris Richards of Hoover as best man. Groomsmen were Kyle Anderson, George Robertson, Jaron Cordes, Nicholas McEuen and Jonathan Ritchey. Ethan Pennell, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. The bride wore a gown of flowing white chiffon, the ruched bodice crisscrossed to reveal an elaborately beaded neckline. Her veil of white tulle was edged with tiny crystals, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and freesia accented with green hypericum berries. The bride’s attendants wore matching gowns of grey chiffon and carried bouquets of lavender/pink roses with bright green floral accents. After a honeymoon trip to the Casa Marina Resort in Key West, the couple live in Homewood.
Rawdon Barnes of Montgomery and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones of Gibson City, Ill. Miss Jones is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and marketing. She is employed with Factory Design Labs Advertising Agency in Denver. Mr. Sharpe is the grandson of Mrs. Mary Muir and the late Mr. Sam Muir of Indianapolis and Col. and Mrs. Robert Sharpe of Lebanon, Ind. Mr. Sharpe is a graduate of Carmel High School in Carmel and Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and graphic arts. He received a degree in art direction from the Portfolio Center, Atlanta. He is employed with Vladimir Jones Advertising Agency in Denver. The wedding is planned for Nov. 10 at Historic Cedarwood in Nashville, Tenn.
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