Sarah Ann Brillhart and Jonathan Isaac Graham exchanged marriage vows at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12, in Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Charlie Loften of The Grove Church in Fayetteville officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Phyllis and Ronald Roberts, 11800 Rivercrest Drive, and the late Donald Brillhart. Her grandparents are the late Mary Lou and Robert Long and the late Lucy and Allen Brillhart, all of Little Rock.
The groom is the son of Lori Graham and Greg Graham, both of Little Rock. He is the grandson of Faye and John D. Graham of Jackson, Tenn.; Inice and Ed Patnode of Memphis; and Carol and Larry Futrell of Wynne.
A large elevated arrangement of white hydrangeas and blush, cream, pink and peach peonies and garden roses was placed in the front of the sanctuary. Music was by pianist Kathy Cooper and vocalists Jason Polley, Austin Collazo, Barrett Larson and Hannah Watson.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white ballgown with a cathedral-length train. Her fitted lace bodice had a satin ruched waist and a lace V-neckline and back. She carried a bouquet of white, blush and cream hydrangeas, peonies and garden roses.
Mary Kate Fortson of Little Rock was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Adrienne Frazier, Erin Childress, Claire Meadors and Susanna Ripley, all of Little Rock; Nicole Jackson of Wynne; Katie Louis and Elaina Blando, both of Kansas City, Mo.; Alex Dunn of Paragould; and Karlee DaHaan of Texarkana, Texas. Junior bridesmaids were Lucy Scholma and Maddie Scholma, both of Fayetteville and cousins of the bride. They wore aqua gowns and carried bouquets of white hydrangeas, garden roses and peonies. Flower girls were Jordan Jacuzzi and Chloe Jacuzzi of Little Rock, nieces of the bride.
Austin Collazo of Memphis served as best man. Groomsmen were Zach Graham of Fayetteville and Ethan Graham of Little Rock, brothers of the groom; and Michael Brillhart, brother of the bride, Barrett Larson, Andrew Newell, Michael Clark, Chris Tuttle, Connor Dwyer and Patrick Grace, all of Fayetteville. Guests were seated by George Cress and Jason Polley, both of Fayetteville; Jeffrey Turk of Little Rock; and Michael Zust of Forrest City.
A reception at the Little Rock Club followed the ceremony. The buffet table held a large arrangement of garden roses, peonies and hydrangeas. Guest tables held a mix of tall arrangements in gold vases and shorter arrangements with votive candles in mercury and gold holders.
The bride is a student at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville majoring in elementary education and art. She will begin student teaching at Shaw Elementary in Springdale in August.
The groom has a bachelor's degree in social work from the university and is a Transition Employment Opportunity Program coordinator for Goodwill Industries.
After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will live in Fayetteville.
High Profile on 07/20/2014