Amy Cole and Derek Brown

Amy Cole and Derek Brown were married July 23 at First Baptist Church in Los Altos. A reception for the couple was held at Nestldown in Los Gatos.

The bride is the daughter of Brad and Christy Cole of Los Altos Hills.

She graduated from Gunn High School and received a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies from Biola University. She teaches first grade at Eisenhower Elementary School in the Cupertino Union School District.

The groom is the son of Jim and Helen Brown of Billings, Mont.

He graduated from Billings Central High School and received a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies from Master’s College. He is the director of middle school ministries at First Baptist Church in Los Altos.

The couple live in Sunnyvale.