McKinney-Burkett

Allie Marie McKinney and Wesley Croft Burkett Jr. married July 14 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Dr. Andrew Wolfe and Reverand David Thompson officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at The Club of Birmingham.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Eugene McKinney of Homewood. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Croft Burkett Sr. of Mountain Brook.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a Masters of Tax Accounting. She works for Ernest and Young. The groom is a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in chemical engineering. He is a first year medical student at The University of Alabama in Birmingham.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She chose a formal gown designed by Ramona Keveza. The off-the-shoulder lace gown featured a fitted bodice and small lace train. The bride wore a veil of cathedral length with her monogram embroidered at the bottom.

Kelsey Brown served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were April McKinney, Grace Stegall, Michelle Shroyer, Molly Silverstein, Ellen Dendy, Catherine Drummond, Laura Kapp, Kaila Rios, Sarah Suggs, and Abbey Thompson.

The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were James Burkett, John Burkett, Todd Boozer, Pritchard Allen, Jeff Bissell, Kenny Budd, Douglas Centeno, Alexander Folk, Chris Geer, Allen King and Daniel McKinney. Serving as

ushers were Robert Bray, Austin Clinkscales, Will Long, Robert Patterson and Kristian Reeves.

After a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple lives in Birmingham.