Stephanie Michele Danforth and Timothy Ryan Brown were united in marriage at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in St. James United Methodist Church. The Rev. Greg Kirksey of Church at Rock Creek officiated.
Parents of the bride are Donna and Steve Danforth of Stuttgart. Her grandparents are Clydena and the late Bert Reeves and Doris and the late William Danforth, all of Lincoln.
Alicia and Don Brown of Little Rock are the parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Jean and the late Powell B. Brown and Frances and the late James Elliott, all of Benton.
A large arrangement of hydrangeas, roses and peonies was placed on the altar. Nuptial music was by organist Robert Lindley, violinist Beth Massa, trumpeter Larry Jones of Conway and vocalist Nick Malinowski.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless Maggie Sottero gown of ivory organza. Shecarried a bouquet of blush pink roses.
Ashley Kerksieck of Little Rock was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Meghan Capps and Holly McGee, both of Stuttgart; Lauren Griffin, Jessica Filipek, Sonni Runnells and Rachel Billingsley, all of Little Rock; Britney Hurlbut of Fayetteville; and Emily Roetzel of New York. They wore strapless gowns of blush pink crinkle chiffon and carried a mix of ivory and blush roses.
Flower girls were Adrienne Frederick of Little Rock and Aubrey McConnell of Lincoln, cousin of the bride. Ring bearer was Hudson Blancher of Malvern, cousin of the groom.
Serving as best man was Brian Quinn of Little Rock. Groomsmen were the father of groom; Billy Zahala of Conway; Ben Boyette, Jay Frederick and Aron Persons, all of Little Rock; Michael Blancher of Malvern, cousin of groom; Jason Beard of Alexander; and Matt Enderlin of Denver. Guests were seated by Drew Youngbauer, Sam Alverson and Justin Danforth, brother of the bride, all of Little Rock; Greg Palidino of Benton; Jason Anthoni of Pine Bluff; John Iverson of Meridian, Miss.; and Scott Hilburn of North Little Rock.
A reception at Pleasant Valley County Club followed the ceremony. Guest tables were covered in either wedding flowers in cylinder vases or a mix of candle holders and crystal bud vases. Music was by Funkytown Band.
The bride graduated with a bachelor’s degree in advertising/ public relations and marketing from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is an account executive with Eric, Rob and Isaac Advertising Agency.
The groom graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences from the university and is owner of The Tavern Sports Grill at The Promenade at Chenal in Little Rock and Tahiti Tans in Benton.
The couple will make their home in Little Rock.
High Profile, Pages 51 on 04/13/2014