Alexandra Marie Iriana - Michael Steven Stanley

Alex Iriana Stanley
Alex Iriana Stanley

The bride is the daughter of Shirley and John Iriana of North Little Rock. She is the granddaughter of Sandra and William Young of Scituate, R.I., Jean Pottinger of Lunenburg, Vt., and Donna and Robert Iriana of North Little Rock.

Drs. Laura and Robert Stanley of North Little Rock are the parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Shirley and Dr. Joseph Stanley, the late Barbara Stanley and the late Elaine Davidson, all of North Little Rock, and Richard Davidson of Hot Springs Village.

The chancel was decorated with an arrangement of white lilies, bells of Ireland, white spider chrysanthemums, stock, roses and alstroemeria lilies. Music was by flutist Brenda Runner and organist Ronald Runner, aunt and uncle of the bride, and vocalist Lilly Pavao, cousin of the bride.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless mermaid-style gown with intricately beaded embroidery on Venice lace. Her double-layer veil was embellished with crystals. She carried a cascade of Oriental lilies, stock, roses, orchids and baby's breath.

Maid of honor was Olivia Iriana of North Little Rock, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Audrey Threlkeld and Sidney Moore, both also of North Little Rock; Kelsey Chun of Findlay, Ohio; Gemini Demers of Stark, N.H.; and Caitlin Reid of Little Rock. They wore sangria-colored strapless gowns of satin with sweetheart necklines and cross-pleated bodices. Their bouquets were filled with green succulents, butterscotch and rust-colored chrysanthemums, burgundy miniature carnations and coffee berries.

Flower girl and ring bearer were Maizy Colby and Caleb Foss, both of Lunenburg.

Best man was James David Phelps of Little Rock. Groomsmen were Nathan Curley of Jacksonville; Peter Stanley and Justin Stanley, brothers of the groom, and Josh Dopieralla and Josh Threlkeld, all of North Little Rock. Seating the guests were Jacob Tate of Tampa, Fla.; and James Schlag and Cody Price, both also of Little Rock.

A reception at the Little Rock Marriott followed the ceremony. Guest tables were centered with mirrors topped with a variety of tall vases and bubble bowls filled with white flowers. Cocktail hour music was by violinist Joe Snell.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in insurance and risk management from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She is an executive assistant with McLarty Cos.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in general business from UCA. He is an officer with the North Little Rock Police Department.

The couple will live in Sherwood after a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico.

High Profile on 11/30/2014

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