A house divided unites at Church in the Pines
Marianne Duncan and Alex Henry from Jasper met in 2015 on a blind date. Although in many cases a couple whose allegiances are for two different football teams might be a problem in Alabama – a problem some folks call a house divided – two years after they met, Henry popped the question. She said yes to his proposal, and he said yes to a wedding at Church in the Pines in Eclectic.
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