T
he whirlwind romance of Kaylee Spivey from Tallassee and Trey Gothard from Millbrook began in August of 2018. In December of the same year, Gothard proposed, rather dramatically, surrounded by Christmas lights at Lanark, home of the Alabama Wildlife Federation. “I had no idea it was coming. We had been planning a party for Trey’s graduation from Troy University for months. After the dinner with both families and our friends, Trey’s father suggested we go to the Lanark offices for dessert. Trey told me I needed to come out to the trail to see the lights at the gazebo, which were beautiful. We talked about what we meant to each other, we prayed together; and then, he flipped a switch, and the lights spelled out Marry Me. Everyone was there, and it was so special,” Spivey said. The couple changed their wedding date several times, but they knew they wanted it in the spring and on a weekend when Gothard’s best friend Alex Dettmar could come home from his Air Force training. They finally landed on April 20, 2019, just five months away from the proposal. Gothard’s father, Tim, is the executive director of the Alabama Wildlife FederaTrey Gothard tion, and Gothard’s mother, April, sugand Kaylee gested that one of the many scenic locaSpivey married tions at Lanark might prove to be perfect. at Alabama “April showed me all the different Wildlife options, but when I saw the pavilion that Federation opens to the back, I fell in love with it. I knew that’s where I wanted to be marspecific dress first, Spivey found the perfect gown ried. Alex’s mom, Leah Berkstresser, is a wedding at David’s Bridals. Delicate lace covered the sleeveplanner, and the three of us stayed up late many less, high-neck bodice and gown while tiny buttons nights planning. They all had a big part in helping,” adorned the sheer back. Bridesmaids wore dusty Spivey said. blue dresses of their own choosing. Dana’s Floral Thanks to her sister, who suggested she try on a Designs in Prattville arranged the flowers – lots
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