ENGAGEMENTS
Powell & Stone
Nine years after their first date, Spencer carefully prepared a surprise proposal on the couple’s vacation to Greece. While taking pictures together on a rooftop overlooking the Ammoudi Bay in Santorini, Cali turned to find Spencer down on one knee, waiting for her to say yes. They spent the rest of the week celebrating their engagement in Greece, and returned home to continue the celebration with friends and family. Cali and Spencer will marry Oct. 28, 2023, at The Evermore in Apex. CM
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vacation getaway became a dream come true for Cali Powell and Spencer Stone. The couple met when both were 15 years old in their chemistry class at Northwood High School, and their bond only grew from there. The following school year, Cali decided to ask Spencer out. Initially, he said no, but later changed his mind, and the high school sweethearts have been inseparable ever since.
Barham & Donaldson
Brittany was raised in Wake Forest, and has taught in North Raleigh for the past 13 years at Durant Road Elementary School. Lyle belongs to the seventh consecutive generation within his family to have been raised in Pittsboro. Now the president and owner of Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory, Lyle is ready to start a new chapter of his life with Brittany in the Chatham community. Brittany and Lyle plan to tie the knot on Sept. 9, 2023, at
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n March 11, 2023, Brittany Barham and Lyle Donaldson set out to the Donaldson beach house for a leisurely fishing trip with family and friends. The couple boarded their boat on the chilly morning and headed to a “new fishing spot” near the Surf City Bridge. Lyle gave Brittany a rod and said she needed bait. Lyle made a move to get it, then knelt down on one knee and pulled out a ring. As he popped the question, two United States Marine Corps Osprey helicopters flew overhead; the couple felt it was a sign that Lyle’s late father, Mark Donaldson, a Marine Corps veteran, was with them.
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Hanks Chapel United Church of Christ, followed by a reception at The Evermore. They are
entrusting local vendors such as Blossom Floral Artistry, The Phoenix Bakery and Ken Eddins Jr. Chicken & BBQ to help make their big day special. CM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023