The Elms lends perfect backdrop for classic ceremony
Anthony Spina and Lauren Bush met during a fundraiser in downtown Montgomery. The small town girl from Eclectic and the big-city guy from Philadelphia began dating and soon found common ground – a strong belief in the importance of family and a certainty that it’s the little things that make life valuable.
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