Kristin Alexandra Smith - Jason George Chacko

Jason and Kristin Chacko
Jason and Kristin Chacko

The bride is the daughter of Genese Dopson of Las Vegas and Kevin Smith of Mill Valley, Calif. Her grandparents are Marilee and Robert Smith of Novato, Calif.

Parents of the bridegroom are Deena and Joe Chacko of Little Rock.

Nuptial music was by harpist Alisa Coffey.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory trumpet-style gown with an overlay of gold lace. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies, fresh lavender and rosemary.

The bride's honor attendants were Meghan Barrett of Apex, N.C., and Jessica Doak of Springfield, Ill. Bridesmaids were Ashley Chacko of Little Rock; Kaylee Schaefer of St. Louis; Emily Edens of Sullivan, Mo.; Tanya Small of Greenbrae, Calif.; and Alarie Ornburn of Cape Girardeau, Mo. They wore eggplant-colored saris embellished with gold accents and carried bouquets similar to the bride's.

Flower girls and ring bearer were Alaina Small and Elias Small, niece and nephew of the bride, and Elizabeth Hunter, all of Greenbrae.

Dr. Jeff Chacko of Little Rock was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Drew Goding of St. Louis; Robert Hines, Dr. Nick Gowen, Dr. John Gray and Dr. Tyler King, all of Little Rock; and Madhav Reddy of Tulsa. Guests were seated by Dr. Michael Ornburn of Cape Girardeau, John Slattery of Atlanta, William Hronas of Little Rock, Andrew Hoyt of St. Louis, and Mike Norton of New Orleans.

A reception at the church's Gabriel Hall was held after the ceremony. The hall was lighted with gold and purple lanterns. Arrangements of carnations in shades of pink and purple in gold vases decorated guest tables. Music was by the Patrick Lentz Band from Kansas City, Mo.

The bride is a graduate of William Woods University, Fulton, Mo., with a bachelor's degree in English/communications. She has a master's degree in photo journalism from Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. She is a technical project manager at Team SI.

The bridegroom has a bachelor's degree in biology from Westminster College, Fulton, Mo., and is a financial adviser at Morgan Stanley.

The couple will live in Little Rock and plan a winter wedding trip to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

High Profile on 10/01/2017

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