October 2, 2014

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Brown-Ohmstede

Mr. and Mrs. Davis Mikiel Brown of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Sumner Brown, to Drew Thomas Ohmstede, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas Ohmstede of Dothan. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. George Julian Brown and the late Mr. George Julian Brown of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmit Joe Holbert of Birmingham.

Wright-King

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright III of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Rita Cecil Sandner Wright, to Hobart Amory King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Steven King of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph E. Sandner Jr. and the late Mr. Sandner of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wright Jr. of Aliceville. Miss Wright is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Montevallo, where she received a bachelor’s degree in mass

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Weddings & Engagements

OVER THE MOUNTAIN Journal

Miss Brown is a 2008 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2012 cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where she receive a bachelor’s degree in nursing and was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She is a registered nurse at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital in the regional neonatal intensive care unit. Miss Brown is currently pursuing a graduate degree to become a pediatric acute care nurse practitioner at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hewitt Ohmstede of Tampa, Fla. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Philip Zona of Lakeland, Fla. Mr. Ohmstede is a 2008 graduate of Providence Christian School in Dothan and a 2011 summa cum laude graduate of Auburn University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He received a master’s of accounting degree in 2013 from Auburn University. Mr. Ohmstede is a certified public accountant with Sellers, Richardson, Holman & West in Birmingham. The wedding will be Nov. 1. communications with a concentration in broadcasting and was a member and served as vice president of Alpha Gamma Delta social sorority. She is a member of Golden Key International honor society, Alpha Epsilon Rho honor society and past chapter president of the National Broadcasting Society. She was presented at the Beaux Arts Krewe Ball, Ball of Roses, Heritage Ball and Redstone Club Ball. Miss Wright is currently employed in Birmingham. The prospective groom is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey Wilson King Jr. of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Amory McWhorter of Birmingham as well as the late Gordon Jackson Bell of Nashville. Mr. King is a graduate of Washington and Lee University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and served as rush chairman. He received a master’s degree in applied statistics from the University of Alabama, where he received the award for Most Outstanding Master’s Student in Applied Statistics. Mr. King is employed with J.P. Morgan Chase. The wedding is Nov. 22.

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Howard-Crabb

Sarah Bentley Howard and William Brent Crabb were married July 26 at Canterbury United Methodist Church. The 6:30 p.m. ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Samuel Lee Williamson. A reception followed at the Country Club of Birmingham. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carey Elton Howard of

Nevins-Schlitz

Caylen Lane Nevins and Ryne Sample Schlitz were married Oct. 19. The wedding and reception took place at the bride’s family home on Ono Island. The Rev. Mark Yoder officiated the ceremony.

Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Aubrey Elton Howard of Birmingham and the late Mr. Howard and the late Mr. and Mrs. David Boykin Patton of Eutaw. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Odell Crabb of Montgomery. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Odell Crabb and Mrs. Joseph Bailey Jordan Jr. of Montgomery and the late Mr. Jordan. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory Alencon lace gown by Jim Hjelm. The strapless bodice had a sweetheart neckline and fitted waistline encircled with a jeweled belt. The fit and flared skirt swept to a chapel-length train. Her veil was a custom, chapel-length, ivory veil of illusion edged with coordinating Alencon lace. The bride was attended by her sisters, Elizabeth Patton Howard and Caroline Barnes Howard, as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Sara Claire Ballard, Allison Casey Bates, Lauren Reynolds Malloch, Ann Evans Andrews Nix, Carolyn Brooking Pritchard, Margaret McKinney

Ratliff, Kirstin Elizabeth Teschner and Nancy Elizabeth Whatley, all of Birmingham; Jordan Ashley Crabb, sister of the groom, of Montgomery; and Kathleen Marlowe Galloway of Nashville, Tenn. Flower girls were Mary Katherine Malone, Sarah Elizabeth Malone and Ann Everett Pruet. The father of the groom was the best man. Groomsmen were Matthew Bailey Ballard, Garrett Douglas Bamman and Wesley Brumback Naramore, all of Birmingham; Taylor Alanson Anderson of Denver; William Dean Azar of Houston; Jeremy Wayne Crider of Montgomery; and Thomas Martin Tyson of Mobile. The crucifer was James David Lancaster, cousin of the bride. Readers were Marguerite Harbert Gray and Joyce Callahan Ratliff. Program attendants were Ellen Michele Dennis, Angela Kristina Link, Laura Adelaide Lupton and Kinley Christian Perno. After a honeymoon trip to St. Lucia, the couple live in Birmingham.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Holder Nevins of Birmingham. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Nevins and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eugene French. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bruce Schlitz of Trussville. He is the grandson of Mrs. Henry Sam Holland, the late Mr. Henry Sam Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Rein Rudolph Schlitz. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless lace gown with a chapel-length veil. She carried a bouquet of roses, freesias, dahlias and hydrangeas in shades of white and cream, hand-tied and finished with lace from her mother’s wedding dress. Matron of honor was Elizabeth McCrary Godwin of Orlando, Fla. Serving as maid of honor was Amy Floyd Corr of Birmingham. Bridesmaids were Abby Womack

Nevins, Emily Lane Schlitz, Callie Stone Nash, Lauren Beno Russo, Jessica Lauren Juliano, Sarah Campbell Novara and Martha Elizabeth Manley, all of Birmingham; Chaney Shafferman Widmer of Philadelphia, Pa.; Erin Beebe Hardie of Venice, Fla.; and Elizabeth Hard Stone of Auburn. The flower girl was Lacey Elizabeth Anderson of Colorado Springs, Colo. The father of the groom served as best man. Groomsmen were James Holder Nevins Jr., Jacob Alan Brown, Steven Brent Buzbee, Chase Daniel Evans, Garrett Justin Grover, Robert Rex Harrison, Casey Wade Holland, Samuel Tyler Holland, David Scott Jeffries and Nathaniel Robert McCullough, all of Birmingham, and Charles Anthony Cusimano of Mobile. After a honeymoon trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple live in Birmingham.


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