Weddings

Amanda Gail Morris - Tyler Joe Thompson

Amanda Gail Thompson
Amanda Gail Thompson

The bride is the daughter of Barbara and Larry Morris of North Little Rock. Her grandparents are Nona and the late J.L. Morris and the late Juanita and Lewis Kincaid, all also of North Little Rock.

Parents of the groom are Kay Thompson of Sherwood and Gregg Thompson of Scott. His grandparents are Samuel Singley and the late Lois Havard, both of Little Rock, and the late Mary and Joe Thompson of North Little Rock.

For the ceremony, arrangements of red and white roses, white stargazer lilies and baby's breath were displayed in mirrored urns.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless, crepe-organza ballgown with a sweetheart neckline and embellished with Swarovski crystals. She carried a bouquet of red roses.

Serving as the bride's honor attendants were her sisters, Tiffany Gregory of Bryant and Dr. Robin Besancon of North Little Rock. Bridesmaids were Jordyn Spakes of Hot Springs; Amber Malik of Little Rock; Allyson Penrod of North Little Rock; and Samantha Clark of Indianapolis. They wore apple-red dresses with sweetheart necklines and carried bouquets of white roses.

Flower girl was Kennedy Besancon of North Little Rock, niece of the bride. Ring bearers were Hayden and Hunter Gregory of Bryant, nephews of the bride.

Jody Spears of Lonoke was best man. Groomsmen were Wesley Benton of Judsonia; Brad Swiderski, Adam Bingman and Blake Finnell, all of Maumelle; and Taylor Scott of Tampa Bay, Fla. Guests were seated by Ashley Horne of Hot Springs.

A reception, also at Loft 1023, followed the ceremony. Guest tables held lanterns, rose petals, crystals and arrangements of roses in monogrammed vases.

The bride graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from Hendrix College in Conway, where she was a two-year captain of the women's basketball team. She received a doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and is a physical therapist with Incite Rehab.

The groom graduated with a bachelor's degree in business administration and professional sales from Harding University in Searcy, where he was a member of the baseball team. He is a machine sales representative at Stribling Equipment.

The couple will live in Sherwood after a wedding trip to Mexico.

High Profile on 06/29/2014

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