Allison Paige Craig - Broc Brandon Eddings

Allison Paige Eddings
Allison Paige Eddings

Allison Paige Craig and Broc Brandon Eddings were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Loft 1023. Steve Craig, uncle of the bride, officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Karen and Larry Dean VanMeter of Texarkana, Texas, and the late William Edward Craig Jr. of Little Rock. Her grandparents are Sylvia Stewart Seibold of Texarkana, Texas, Martha Woodson Craig of Dallas, the late Dr. William Richard Seibold Jr. and the late William Edward Craig.

Ellen and Timothy Eddings of Mountain Home are the parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Betty Carlton Eddings and Clyde Eddings, both of Texarkana, Mozell Staggs of Harrison, the late Opal Eddings and the late Leon Staggs.

The ceremony site was lighted with silver candelabra decorated with garlands of white roses, dusty miller, lisianthus and evergreens. Lindsey Craig served as a reader. Music was by guitarist Lucas Murray of That Arkansas Weather.

Given in marriage by her stepfather, the bride wore a silver stretch satin gown. The bodice had cap sleeves, a cutout back and a Queen Anne neckline embellished with beaded lace appliques and crystals. The slightly ruched and fitted skirt extended to a pleated train. She carried a bouquet of white roses, orchids and eucalyptus.

Matron of honor was Megan Marshall of Tulsa. Bridesmaids were Whitney Kelly of Carlisle, Kristen Eddings of Mabelvale, Amy Wenzel of Bossier City, La., and Katie Mentzel of Oklahoma City. They wore strapless Vera Wang column gowns of forest green crinkle chiffon with draped bodices. They carried bouquets similar to the bride's.

Flower girl was Aven Eddings of Foreman, daughter of the groom, and ring bearer was Coleman Craig of Texarkana, Texas, nephew of the bride.

Serving as best man was Joshua Eddings of Mabelvale, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Cody Allen of Sheridan; Jacob Garrett and Marshall Craig, brother of the bride, both of Texarkana, Texas; and Barrett Simkins of Conway.

A reception, also at Loft 1023, followed the ceremony. Guest tables covered in light gray linens had an eclectic mixture of silver and gold containers holding arrangements of wedding flowers, floating candles, votive candles and evergreen wreaths. Music was by That Arkansas Weather.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in fine art from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and is a designer/manager at By Invitation Only and a graphic designer/owner of Sylvia Rose Design LLC.

The groom took courses from the Arkansas Construction Education Foundation and is a journeyman electrician with Gary Houston Electric.

After a honeymoon in Eureka Springs, the couple will live in Little Rock.

High Profile on 12/14/2014

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