East Alabama Living Spring 2022 Issue

Planner/Florals: BK Wed, Chelsea
Photography: T2 Photography, Auburn
Cake: Daughter’s Baking, Mountainbrook
Band: Five Star Funk Lounge, Atlanta
Hannah Lauren LeCroy and Matthew James Winne exchanged wedding vows against the backdrop
of a picturesque setting at Hamilton House at Pursell Farms in Sylacauga on November 6.
Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Randall Christopher LeCroy, and father of the groom is Mr.
Mark Clinton Winne. Bride’s grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ashmore Gipson, Mr. and Mrs.
Randall Levon LeCroy and Ms. Marie LeCroy. Groom’s grandmother is Mrs. Claire Winne.
The ceremony was dedicated to the groom’s mother, Kathryn Sievert Winne, groom’s grandfather,
Brigadier General Clinton H. Winne, Jr. (USAF, ret.) and the bride’s aunt, Jeannine Neal
Smitherman. The bride wore a treasured diamond necklace given to her by her grandmother,
Emilyn Gipson, and the groom gave her his late mother’s wedding band, as well as her mother’s
cherished diamond ring.
Campbell Kraft was maid of honor, and best man was Jack Winne.
Bridesmaids were Caroline LeCroy, Cora Gillian, Kylee Henseler Maggie Clanton, Rebecca Jane
Harding, Sarah Lenahan and Stacie LeCroy. Groomsmen were Andrew Monson, Brad Kirschner,
Charlie Kelley, Austin LeCroy, Conner LeCroy, Corbin Potter, Ross Henseler and Ben Ruffin. Niece
of the bride, Bentley LeCroy, was flower girl, and ring bearers were Hayes LeCroy, Grant LeCroy and
Grayson LeCroy, all nephews of the bride. Piper, the couple’s goldendoodle, was “pup” of honor.
Violinist Lorna Wood and cellist Elizabeth Ames played a tapestry of classical themes throughout
the ceremony. After the introduction of the couple, “War Eagle” was played for the recessional.
Following the ceremony, a cocktail hour featured a signature cocktail, “The Piper”. Afterwards,
a delicious buffet was served. The wedding cake was adorned with the bride’s maternal grandparents’
cake topper from their wedding in 1963.
On Friday before the wedding, the bride hosted a bridesmaids luncheon at Hamilton House,
while the groom and groomsmen played golf and shot clays.
Friday evening, the groom’s father hosted the rehearsal dinner at The Barn. The Mike Veal Duo
performed. Following dinner, friends and family toasted the couple and entertained with stories
of friendship through the years.
Hannah, from Opelika, and Matt, from Atlanta, met at Auburn University their freshman year,
became friends, and began dating their sophomore year.
Following a honeymoon to Cabo San Lucas, the couple resides in Birmingham where Matt practices
law and Hannah is a nurse practitioner.
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