The bride is the daughter of Bennie Sue and Dr. Harold Louis Payne of Maumelle. Her grandparents are Martha and the late Louis Henry Payne of Maumelle and the late Sophia and James Bennett Cameron of El Dorado.
Parents of the groom are Chris and Robert Clayton Goodrum of Zachary, La. He is the grandson of Barbara and John Robert Goodrum of North Richland Hills and Miles and the late Lajuana Kaltenbaugh of Austin, Texas.
The ceremony took place in front of the fireplace in the St. Andrews Ballroom. The mantel held evergreens, lighted ivory pillar candles and ornaments in deep cranberry red, antique gold, truffle brown and champagne. Music was by pianist Jon Hynes.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a sleeveless ballgown of alabaster cream satin. The illusion and lace bodice, the full ruched skirt and chapel train were embellished with Swarovski crystals. She carried a brooch bouquet composed of family heirloom brooches of pearl, gold and silver attached to cream hydrangeas. An antique lace handkerchief belonging to her family covered the base of her bouquet.
Maid of honor was Jessica Cannon of Round Rock, Texas. Bonnie Marberry of Hamshire, Texas, was a bridesmaid. They wore strapless ballgowns of cranberry red satin and carried brooch bouquets similar to the bride's. Bella Claire Hart of Cabot, cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
Johnathan Morgan Goodrum of Zachary served as his brother's best man. Michael David Doggett of Houston, cousin of the groom, was a groomsman, and guests were seated by Ryan Houston Bowden and Aaron Cameron Bowden of Hot Springs, cousins of the bride.
A reception, also in the club's ballroom, followed the ceremony. Guest tables alternated iridescent tablecloths in burgundy or copper and were centered with ivory pillar candles in glass hurricane shades surrounded by evergreens, Christmas ornaments and baby's breath.
The bride has a bachelor's degree in theater and communications from Harding University in Searcy and is employed in film and television, primarily in the New Orleans market.
The groom has a bachelor's degree in English and biblical studies from Harding and is a loan associate at Tower Finance Corp. in Baton Rouge.
The couple will live in Denham Springs, La., and plan a delayed wedding trip to Vail, Colo.
High Profile on 12/21/2014