The Cathedral of St. Andrew was the setting at 7 p.m. Monday, May 5, for the marriage of Anna Leigh Ward and Adam Gary Lynch. The Rev. Matt Garrison officiated.
Parents of the bride are Sandra and the late Perry Allen Ward Jr. of North Little Rock. Her grandparents are the late Elizabeth and Louis Anthony Carucci of Pocahontas and the late Bessie June and Perry Allen Ward of North Little Rock.
The groom is the son of Martha and Gary Wayne Lynch of White Hall and his grandparents are Betty Lucille and the late Harold Roger Eifling of White Hall and the late Edna Maude and Hiram Lynch of Wabbaseka.
Cantor for the ceremony was Dwan Christopher Thomas of West Memphis.
The bride, given in marriage by her mother, wore an ivory A-line chiffon gown with a sweetheart neckline and cap sleeves. The bodice was beaded with sequins, pearls and crystals. She carried a bouquet of roses, daisies, lilies and baby's breath in spring colors.
Maid of honor was the bride's sister, Emily Ward of North Little Rock. Bridesmaids were Dr. Rachel Farrell of Alexander, Dr. Rebecca Schlau of Benton, Melanie Browning of Little Rock and Julikka LaChe of St. Louis. They wore ivory lace gowns and carried pastel bouquets of roses and spring flowers.
Flower girls were Libby Rawls of Paragould and Riley Lehman of Lincoln, Neb., cousins of the bride; Gemma Kasukonis of Fayetteville; and Vivian Schlau of Benton. Ring bearer was Colby Kohler of Jonesboro, nephew of the bride.
The father of the groom served as best man. Groomsmen were Lucas Finley, Corbin Otwell, Matt Smith and Wes Hallmark, all of Little Rock. Guests were seated by Angelina Anthony of North Little Rock and John Funderburk of Charleston, S.C., cousin of the groom.
A reception in the cathedral's McDonald Hall followed the ceremony. Tables covered in white cloths with ivory organza overlays held pastel arrangements of wedding flowers and tea lights.
The bride graduated from Hendrix College in Conway with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She is a senior business account executive at Comcast.
The groom graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor's degree in marketing management and is a customer service representative for Leisure Arts.
After a wedding trip to Arenal, Costa Rica, the couple will make their home in North Little Rock.
High Profile on 05/11/2014