Kimberly Michelle Berry became the bride of Joshua Eden Ragland at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in St. Mary's Catholic Church, North Little Rock. Monsignor Francis Malone officiated.
Robin and Gary Berry, 4911 Sugar Maple Lane, are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Ellen and Jimmy Webb and the late Abe Greenlee, all of Hot Springs, and the late Theresa and Ernest Berry of North Little Rock.
Parents of the groom are Heather Ragland and the late Joe Ragland, both of Bartlett, Tenn. His grandparents are Betty Ann Culver, the late Nicky Culver and Charlene McQueen, all of Bartlett, and the late William Lay of Memphis.
Two large ferns with lilies were on the altar. Music was by organist Carolyn Boone and vocalist Heather Zachary.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an ivory trumpet-style gown with a sweep train. The strapless sweetheart bodice was embellished with beaded lace. She carried a bouquet of yellow Oriental lilies, miniature green hydrangeas and pale yellow and purple orchids.
Kelsey Berry of Little Rock, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Amanda Freiwald and Katie Jones, both of Little Rock; Stephanie Short of Jacksonville; Jamie Reed of Greenville, Miss.; and Lauren Glaze of Louisville, Ky.
They wore floor-length mint chiffon gowns and carried bouquets of miniature green hydrangeas and pale yellow carnations.
Flower girl and ring bearer were Kylie Clemens of Little Rock and Chase Pipkin of Crawfordsville.
Damon "L.D." Wherry of Bartlett was best man. Groomsmen were Caleb Hurston of Conway; Tripp Domino of Memphis; Shane Huston and Ross Huston, both of Bartlett; and Alex Sargent of St. Louis.
Guests were seated by Trevor Burnett, Dustin Pittman, Jordan Garrison, Wade Griffin and Jarius Wallace, all of Bartlett.
A reception in the church's reception hall followed the ceremony. Tables were covered with white linen tablecloths and lined with burlap runners overlaid with mint satin. They were centered with tall clear vases filled with lemons and curly willow, topped with white hydrangeas and a single magenta rose, and surrounded by votive candles.
The bride has a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway and doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is a pharmacist.
The groom has a bachelor's degree in biology from UCA and a master's degree in kinesiology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He is a strength and conditioning coach.
After a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple will live in Little Rock.
High Profile on 09/07/2014