LITTLE ROCK — Chanelle Lesha Hansberry became the bride of Tristan Ryan Robinson at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, in St. Mark Baptist Church. Donald Crossley of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Hot Springs officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Lillian and the late Charles Hansberry Jr. of Little Rock. She is the granddaughter of Beatrice and Charles Hansberry and Earlie W. Shelton, all also of Little Rock, and Allen Shelton of Wrightsville.
Parents of the bridegroom are the late Kimberly and Lewis Robinson of Little Rock. He is the grandson of Cledis Coleman and the late Doyle Thrower, both of Bearden, and the late Nettie Mae and Horace Robinson of Forrest City.
The chancel held a canopy decorated at the posts with large arrangements of roses and stargazer lilies. Music was by Ko’Hesive.
Given in marriage by her mother, the bride wore a one-shoulderedivory gown with a fitted bodice and ruffled organza layered skirt. She carried a bouquet of lilies and roses.
Serving as the bride’s honor attendants were Christal Hansberry, sister of the bride, and Deborah Camper, aunt of the bride, both of Little Rock.
Bridesmaids were Brittany Cloird, Melinda Macon and Melody Irby, all also of Little Rock, and Brittney Mosley of Nashville. Junior bridesmaid was Breann Hansberry, sister of the bride. They wore satin gowns with pleated bodices and carried rose bouquets.
Flower girl was Aniya McDowell of Little Rock.
Best man was Mario Robinson of Little Rock, brother of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Dionte Bryant of Charlotte, N.C.; Car Livingston Jr. of Tempe, Ariz.; Daniel Smith of Detroit; Bobby McDowell, Rashee Parson and Kenny Macon, all also of Little Rock; and DarrenHansberry and Michael Hansberry, both of Maumelle.
Guests were seated by Chris Haas, Keathen Williams and Antonio Ootsey, all of Little Rock.
A reception in the Grand Ballroom of the Little Rock Hilton followed the ceremony. Guest tables with ivory cloths and champagne overlays held vases of ostrich feathers. Cocktail tables were centered with lilies and cream roses. Music was by Ko’Hesive.
The bride is a student at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff majoring in gerontology. She is employed as a voice services supervisor for Fidelity Information Services.
The bridegroom has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is an inside account manager at Hewlett-Packard in Conway.
The couple will make their home in Maumelle after a honeymoon in Jamaica.
High Profile, Pages 51 on 09/26/2010