Morgan Trichelle Dickerson - Brandon Jarod Collins

Morgan Trichelle Collins
Morgan Trichelle Collins

Morgan Trichelle Dickerson and Brandon Jarod Collins exchanged marriage vows at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, in Covenant of Zion Cathedral Church. Officiating was the Rev. Tyrone A. Broomfield of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, North Little Rock, assisted by Bishop Charles E. Williams of Covenant.

Parents of the bride are Lemoyne "Butch" Dickerson of Crossett and the late Letitia Dickerson. Her grandparents are Norma Jean Love and Delores Wimberly, both also of Crossett.

The groom is the son of Freddie Williams and Wilbert Collins, both of Little Rock. He is the grandson of Elnora Collins and the late Earma Williams, both of Little Rock.

Arrangements of white hydrangeas and coral roses and gladioli decorated the chancel. Music was by vocalists Jarod Matheney and Brittney Eddington.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory organza mermaid-style gown with an asymmetrically ruched bodice and a crystal beaded belt. She carried a cascade of apricot roses, coral ranunculus, white forsythia and baby's breath.

The bride's honor attendants were Paquel Brooks of Dallas and Shalay Dickerson of Conway, cousins of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kandra Burton, cousin of the groom, and Alisha Martin, both of Little Rock; Brittany Culberson, Brittney Eddington and Tiphanie Hall, all of Dallas; Lashonda Jones of Grambling, La.; Lamonda Martin of Monroe, La.; Cecilia Oats of Abilene, Texas; Denika Smith of Pine Bluff; and Rachel Whitfield of Bentonville. They wore strapless gowns of cantaloupe-colored chiffon and carried bouquets of roses, pansies and baby's breath.

Flower girl and ring bearer were Zoee Smedley of Crossett and Kaedan Swann of Dallas, cousins of the bride.

Best man was Gary Burton Jr. of Little Rock, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Thomas Lamar and Haracio Colen, cousin of the bride, both of Little Rock; Marcus Kennedy of Grambling; and Jarod Matheney of Conway.

Guests were seated by JaCountress Wimberly of Atlanta and Jeremy Wimberly of Crossett, cousins of the bride.

A reception at the Benton Events Center in Benton followed the ceremony. Guest tables covered in navy cloths were centered with white and coral arrangements of hydrangeas, roses and gladioli.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and a master of arts degree in teaching from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She was a social studies teacher at Crossett Middle School, where she was named Teacher of the Year for the school and the district last school year. In the fall she will be teaching social studies at Jacksonville Middle School.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in sociology from UCA and is a legal assistant at Mackie, Wolf, Zientz & Mann, P.C.

After a wedding trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple will make their home in Maumelle.

High Profile on 07/05/2015

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