"3">SILVERHILL, Ala. — Deirdra Lanora Drinkard, daughter of Clyde and Mary Ann Drinkard of Loxley, married Michael Scott McCool, son of Mike and Connie McCool of Tuscaloosa.
"3">The ceremony took place at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at First Baptist Church of Silverhill with Brother Bill Wade officiating. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Clyde.
"3">Alicia Paul of Silverhill, childhood best friend of the bride, served as the maid of honor. Karissa Bursch of Plano, Texas, Tiffany Drinkard of Thomasville, Rebekah Dearborn of Silverhill and Laura Summerford of Hartselle served as bridesmaids. Taite Fields of Loxley, God-niece of the bride, and Lexie Segars, niece of the groom, were flower girls.
"3">Mike McCool, father of the groom, served as best man. Cody Rice of Tuscaloosa, Madison Anderson of Clanton, Brett Morrison of Tuscaloosa and Jeremy Rice of Huntsville served as groomsmen. Micah Drinkard of Clanton, cousin of the bride, was the ring bearer. Dylan Drinkard of Thomasville, cousin of the bride, and Brad Ballard of Newbern, cousin of the groom, were ushers.
"3">Theresa Phillips and Steven Grant, both of Robertsdale, sang during the ceremony. A string trio, Jordan Felder, Heidi Bentley and Lauren Vesely of the University of South Alabama provided instrumentals during the ceremony.
"3">The reception immediately followed at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope. The wedding colors were ivory and watermelon. The floral decor consisted of stargazer lilies and ivory roses.
"3">Deirdra graduated with Honors from Robertsdale High School in May of 2007. She attended and graduated from the University of Alabama magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts in journalism in December of 2010. She is currently a juris doctor candidate at the University of Alabama School of Law.
"3">Michael graduated from Tuscaloosa Christian Academy in May of 2003. He attends the University of West Alabama, and is employed by Eberspaecher North America.
"3">After a honeymoon to Belize, Honduras and Mexico, the newlyweds now reside in Tuscaloosa.
