Stephanie Ryan Williams - Jeffrey Brian McCoy

Stephanie Ryan McCoy
Stephanie Ryan McCoy

Stephanie Ryan Williams and Jeffrey Brian McCoy were married at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16, in Wildwood Park for the Arts. The Rev. E.C. Maltbia of True Holiness Saints Center in Conway officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Carma Gardner and the granddaughter of the late Gertrude Gardner and Mary and the late Rev. Howard Gardner, all of Little Rock.

Parents of the groom are Rebecca Mackey and Frank Garza of North Little Rock and Richard McCoy of Little Rock. His grandparents are Lynda and Bob Bethurem of Rose Bud, Reta and the late Darrell McCoy of Searcy and the late Virginia and Patrick Mackey of Furlow.

Vows were exchanged at a gazebo by Swan Lake, which sits in the middle of native woodland azaleas, daffodils and irises. Music was by The DeCapo Quartet.

Escorted by her uncles, Jeremiah Gardner and Adriian Gardner, the bride wore a cathedral-length Oleg Cassini princess-style gown of white organza over satin and tulle. Embroidery, crystals, pearls and glass beads embellished the gown. She carried a vintage brooch bouquet.

Meredith Williams of Wauwatosa, Wis., was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Poonam Patel and Jasmine Medley, both of Little Rock, and Calandra Cleveland of Memphis. They wore knee-length champagne satin dresses with ruched waistlines and carried bouquets of white orchids.

Flower girl and ring bearer were Kathryn Kellogg of Elm Springs and Wilson Hartman of Maumelle.

Serving as best man was Andrew Hartman of Maumelle. Groomsmen were Kyle Crosland of North Little Rock, Ryan White of Little Rock and Ernie Gregory of Bryant. Guests were seated by James Tyus and Terrance Mackey, both of Conway.

A reception in the South Lobby of Wildwood Park followed the ceremony. Assisting were Kristy Davis; Alice Gardner, Dadriiana Gardner and Dadriienne Gardner, cousins of the bride; Auna Hearne; and Penny Love.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Hendrix College in Conway, a master's of public service from the Clinton School of Public Service and a master's of public health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is a Gates Millennium Scholar and a doctoral candidate in the Health Promotion/Prevention Research Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is pursuing a master's degree of professional studies in strategic human resource management from the University of Denver. He is a branch manager with National Title & Escrow, LLC.

After a wedding trip to St. George's, Grenada, the couple will live in Little Rock.

High Profile on 05/24/2015

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