Taylor Renee Barrow - Andrew Hunter Thompson

Taylor Renee Thompson
Taylor Renee Thompson

Taylor Renee Barrow and Andrew Hunter Thompson exchanged marriage vows at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at First Free Will Baptist Church, North Little Rock. The father of the groom officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Sandra Renee and Robert Wayne Jackson of Rosebud and the late Richard Allen Barrow of Vilonia. Her grandparents are Viva Nell and the late Elzy Maxell Yargett of North Little Rock and Wanda Lee and the late Bill Lee Barrow of Vilonia.

Lindy and the Rev. Roy Thompson of Sherwood are the parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Gerald W. Andrews of Little Rock and Stella Mae Barrett Andrews and Melba Lucille and Clyde Barner Thompson, all of North Little Rock.

The chancel was decorated with two large arrangements of baby's breath, peonies, pink lisianthius, white roses and white hydrangeas. Music was by pianist and vocalist Jeremy Raines and soloist Lindsey Raines, sister of the bride.

Given in marriage by her stepfather and mother, the bride wore a fit-and-flare gown by Maggie Sottero of ivory tulle. The draped sweetheart bodice was embellished with sequins and embroidery. She carried a clutch of white hydrangeas, baby's breath, roses, pink lisianthus and pink peonies.

Kristyn Regnas of Cabot was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Lindsey Raines of Magnolia and Samantha Barrow of Sherwood, sisters of the bride; Kyndall Carder and Haley Thompson, sister of the groom, both of Sherwood; Andrea Barber of North Little Rock; Cortessa Wilson of Jacksonville; Kim Schoonmaker of Dallas; and Lori Rooney and Hope Reed, both of Conway. They wore blush pink gowns in the style of their choice and carried clutch bouquets of white stock.

Flower girls were Parker, Peyton and Lily Raines, all of Magnolia and nieces of the bride.

Serving as groomsmen were Samuel Thompson, brother of the groom, and Daniel Smith, both of Sherwood; Justin Harris of Fayetteville; Kevin Rogers, Brett Clawson and Tyler Barber, all of North Little Rock; Chris Chunn of Little Rock; Cody Bearden of Scott; Justin Little of Gurdon; and Ben Carter and Caleb Carter, both of Bigelow and cousins of the groom. Guests were seated by Jeremy Raines of Magnolia and Darren Jackson of Conway and Daniel Jackson and Brandon Jackson, both of Fayetteville, all stepbrothers of the bride.

A reception at The Greens at North Hills followed the ceremony. Tables were decorated with candles, cream-colored bottles each holding a single-stemmed peony and vases of baby's breath. Assisting were Sissi Little of Gurdon and Cassidy Christenson of Cabot.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a master's degree in educational theory and practice from Arkansas State University at Jonesboro. She was named to the chancellor's lists at both universities. She is a first-grade teacher at Pinewood Elementary in Jacksonville.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in general business from UA. He is employed in lawn care and apartment maintenance while studying to be a biology teacher.

After a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will make their home in Sherwood.

High Profile on 03/29/2015

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