Nuptial vows were exchanged by Olivia Hope Austin and Hunter Lee Jones at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Triple Crown in Seagrove Beach, Fla. The Rev. Jason Scheler of Hope Lutheran Church, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mary and Robert Austin of North Little Rock. Her grandparents are Mary and the late James Barnett of North Little Rock, the late Mona Austin of Rogers and the late Donald Austin of Bella Vista.
Parents of the groom are Shelly and Dennis Jones of North Little Rock. He is the grandson of Rena and Carroll Smith of Sherwood, Rae and Tommy Sentell of Austin and the late Mattie Ruth and William Jones of Sherwood.
The ceremony site was decorated with wooden columns topped with large rounded arrangements of white hydrangeas and willow. Music was by steel drum musician Chuck Lawson.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a backless A-line chiffon gown embellished with beading at the waist. She carried a white-and-green bouquet of roses, hydrangeas, bells of Ireland, freesia and star of Bethlehem.
Serving as the bride's honor attendants were her sisters, Alicia Austin Smith of Little Rock, who wore a gown of mauve silk georgette, and Melissa Austin of North Little Rock, who wore a sleeveless gown of blush-colored georgette. Bridesmaids were Molly Leopard of Rogers, Lynley Harris of Maumelle and Brittany Cason and Amber Hall, both of North Little Rock. They wore dresses in the style of their choice in shades of blush and champagne. All carried bouquets similar to the bride's.
Best man was Dustin Jones of North Little Rock, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Zachary Fendley, Billy Trey Briggs, Andrew Stripling and Matthew Stripling, all of North Little Rock and Ryan Brannon of Little Rock. Guests were seated by Mason Miller and Matt Cramblett, both of Little Rock. Ring bearers were Brooks Cramblett of Little Rock and Hudson Hall of North Little Rock.
A reception, also at Triple Crown, followed the ceremony. Guest tables were decorated with large white lanterns, shells and arrangements of roses and tulips. Music was by Chuck Lawson.
The bride graduated with high distinction from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor's degree in education. She has a master's degree in communication disorders from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where she was named Student Clinician of the Year. She is a speech language pathologist at Allied Therapy and Consulting.
The groom attended the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, where he studied biology. He is owner and lead contractor for Fix All Remodeling.
After a honeymoon in Destin, Fla., the couple will live in North Little Rock.
High Profile on 06/14/2015