LITTLE ROCK — Wedding vows were exchanged by Jane Frances Robbins and Jesse Golden Griffin IV at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church. The Rev. Tony Robbins, brother of the bride, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Kay and the late John Joseph Robbins of Little Rock. Her grandparents are Frances and the late Arthur Y. Berry of Fort Smith and the late Blanche and Felix Monroe Robbins of New Madrid, Mo.
Nancy and Jesse Golden Griffin III, 10718 Crestdale Lane, are the parents of the groom. His grandparents are Mary Keech Fine of Little Rock, the late Robert Roy Keech of Pine Bluff, and the late Sara and Jesse Golden Griffin Jr., also of Pine Bluff.
Nuptial music was by organist Fred Graham and vocalist Jennifer Hui Fullerton. Altar server was Zachary Robbins of Little Rock, nephew of the bride. Scripture readers were Melissa Robbins and David Taylor, cousin of the groom.
Given in marriage by her brother, John Joseph Robbins Jr., and her mother, the bride wore a strapless ivory gown by Watters and Watters. The silk taffeta bodice had a sweetheart neckline and the silk organza skirt was embellished with ruched flowers and beaded embroidery. She carried a bouquet of roses, orchids and green hanging amaranthus.
Kathryn Robbins Davis of Little Rock was her sister’s matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Whitney Maloney, Lauren Campbell, Erica House, Natasha Batt and Lauren Griffin, sister of the groom, all of Little Rock; and Mary Margaret Little of Hot Springs.
They wore plum-colored chiffon gowns with silk charmeuse bodices embellished with flowers along the waistline and a deep V-neckline. Their bouquets were filled with antique green hydrangeas.
Flower girls were Sarah Robbins, Kayley Robbins and Olivia Davis, nieces of the bride, and Sara Scott, cousin of the groom. Ring bearers were Luke Robbins, Andrew Robbins and Michael Robbins, nephews of the bride, and Alexander McCarty of Germantown, Tenn., cousin ofthe groom.
Serving as best man was Robert Paul Keech of Little Rock, cousin of the groom. Groomsmen were Charles Robbins and Benjamin Robbins, brothers of the bride, and Richard McKay, Brad Suen and David Michael Rogers, all of Little Rock; and Richard Keech of New Orleans, cousin of the groom.
Guests were seated by Drew Davis Jr. and Blake Jacks, both of Little Rock, and Hunter Williamson of Pine Bluff, cousin of the groom.
Arrangements of antique hydrangeas, orchids, roses and amaranthus decorated the Little Rock CountryClub, where a reception followed the ceremony. Music was by The Rockets.
The bride has a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is employed in sales at DataPatch Inc.
The groom has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He is owner of Griffin Landscape.
The couple will live in Little Rock after a honeymoon in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
High Profile, Pages 54 on 10/30/2011