Amy Suzanne Butts and Neilson Perry Atha were married on September 17th at the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Avon, Colorado.  The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Earl Butts III and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Earl Boone of Memphis, Tennesee and the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Earl Butts, Jr.  Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dean Atha of Our Town and the grandson of Mrs. William Joseph Baird of Laurel, Mississippi, and the late Mr. Baird and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Edmond Atha, Jr., of Our Town.  On the evening prior to the ceremony, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the lovely Vista at Arrowhead.  Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents celebrated the newlyweds with a reception at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch.  After the wedding, Amy and Neil honeymooned in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  The couple is now at home in Fairway. Amy is careering with Heartland SPCA and Neil is employed by Atronic Alarms.

Also featured in the November 12, 2011 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Sharon Clark