Julie Donn Smith - Orrin Ferdinand McIntyre IV

Julie Donn McIntyre
Julie Donn McIntyre

Wedding vows were exchanged by Julie Donn Smith and Orrin Ferdinand McIntyre IV, who goes by Mac, at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at St. Edward Catholic Church. The Rev. Greg Luyet and Deacon Daniel Hennessey officiated.

RoseAnne and Donnie Smith of Little Rock are the parents of the bride. Her grandparents are Freda Harness and the late Vernon A. Harness, both of Little Rock, and the late Lois Smith and the late James Smith, both of Farmington.

Parents of the bridegroom are Charlotte and Orrin Ferdinand McIntyre III of Little Rock. His grandparents are Margaret McIntyre of Crystal Lake, Ill., the late Orrin Ferdinand McIntyre II of Des Moines, Iowa, and the late Ella Armentor and the late Charles Armentor of Broussard, La.

Music for the ceremony was by organist Phillip Quick and the mother of the bridegroom.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a sleeveless ballgown embellished with Swarovski crystals and pearls on the pleated bodice. She carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas and peonies with blue thistle and delphiniums.

Matron of honor was Beverly Edmonson of Benton, sister of the bride. Bridesmaid was Brittney Segars of North Little Rock, and junior bridesmaid was Ashlyn Sponor, also of North Little Rock, niece of the bridegroom. They wore navy chiffon gowns and carried bouquets of white hydrangeas and blue thistle.

Flower girl and ring bearers were Ella Meyer and Ezra Meyer of Little Rock and Cooper Sponer of North Little Rock, niece and nephews of the bridegroom.

Eric Robinson of Little Rock was best man. Groomsmen were the father of the bridegroom and Andrew Graham of Fayetteville. The bridegroom and attendants wore traditional Scottish kilts. Guests were seated by James Mayer of Little Rock and Shawn Sponer of North Little Rock.

A reception at Albert Pike Masonic Temple was held after the ceremony. Guest tables were centered with floating candles in tall glass vases set in wreaths of peacock feathers or tall glass vases filled with white hydrangeas, peacock feathers and green hanging amaranthus.

The bride is a graduate of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's degree in history. She is an apprentice optician at Little Rock Eye Clinic.

The bridegroom is studying molecular biology at UALR and works in medical records at Little Rock Eye Clinic.

High Profile on 04/16/2017

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