Jessica Jill Alley and Adle Nayef Haddad were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Officiating were Bishop Nicholas Ozone of Antiochian Orthodox Churches in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Washington, and the Rev. Nicholas Verdaris of Annunciation.
The bride is the daughter of Janet and Sam Alley of Little Rock and the granddaughter of Nadieh and the late Elias Akel of Jacksonville, Fla., and the late Naimah and Khamis Alley of Little Rock.
Parents of the bridegroom are Samira and Nayef Haddad of Pembroke Pines, Fla. He is the grandson of the late Martha and Wadi Haddad and the late Jameelah and Salameh Haddad, all of Jordan.
The church was decorated with large arrangements of cream hydrangeas and roses. Music was by harpist Kathy Cooper.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Romona Keveza couture gown of silk crepe with an asymmetrical neckline and a tulle over-skirt. She carried a cascade of white phalaenopsis orchids.
Adrianna Sapra of Atlanta served as her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Lena Alley, sister-in-law of the bride, and Stephanie Alley and Kristin Alley, cousins of the bride, all of Dallas; Dr. Alexandra Roach of New York, Amber Alley and Manal Arman, both of Sherwood, and Sophia Akel of Orlando, Fla., all cousins of the bride; and Dr. Tabitha King of Maumelle. Junior attendants were Layla Khoury of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Amelia Karadsheh of Jacksonville, Fla., nieces of the bridegroom. They wore bordeaux colored matte-chiffon gowns and carried white and blush bouquets of roses and orchids.
Flower girls were Vivienne Alley, niece of the bride, and Penelope Francis, cousin of the bride, both of Dallas; and Aleena Khoury of Fort Lauderdale, niece of the bridegroom. Ring bearer was Joshua Saba of Baltimore, cousin of the bride.
Serving as best man was the bridegroom's brother-in-law Alex Khoury of Fort Lauderdale. Groomsmen were Derek Alley of Dallas, brother of the bride; Hans Sapra of Atlanta; Dr. Adli Karadsheh of Jacksonville, Fla.; Wadi Haddad of Austin, Texas, cousin of the bridegroom; and Wassam Haddad and Adel Saman, cousins of the bridegroom, and Julio Alvarado and Jason Gagliano, all of New Orleans. Guests were seated by Ryan Issa of New York and Luke Alley of Little Rock, cousins of the bride; and Eric Canahuati of New Orleans, nephew of the bridegroom.
A reception at the Little Rock Marriott was held after the ceremony. Guest tables held a mix of white and blush arrangements in tall clear cylinders with low arrangements of white and blush wedding flowers. Other tables held stanga vases holding cascades of orchids. Music was by Jad Soudeh and Band and Deejay Ehab.
The bride has a bachelor of arts degree from Rhodes College, Memphis, and a law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law, Fayetteville. She is a lawyer.
The bridegroom graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in business administration from American Intercontinental University. He is a construction estimator.
The couple will make their home in Dallas after a wedding trip to the Greek islands of Santorini and Crete and the Amalfi Coast in Italy.
High Profile on 09/24/2017