Elizabeth Piper Smith - Jonathan Francis Keizer

Elizabeth Piper Keizer
Elizabeth Piper Keizer

Robin and Michael Barry Smith, 5311 Edgewood Road, are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of the late Selma and L.A. Ratley of Little Rock and the late Inez and Lt. Col. Clyde Smith of Jacksonville.

The groom is the son of Ramona and James Martin Hornsey and the late Harold Keizer, all of Fort Smith. His grandparents are Alice and the late Leander Keizer of Roselle Park, N.J., and the late Regina and Frank Joseph Willems of Paris.

Arrangements of French tulips, ranunculus, coral peonies, roses and cherry branches in blue and white Chinese porcelain vases were placed on each side of the altar. Music was by organist Steve Bullock.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore an ivory strapless gown. The dropped-waist bodice had a sweetheart neckline and was embellished with lace. The layered tulle skirt extended to a cathedral-length train. She carried a bouquet of apricot and coral peonies, coral tulips, garden roses, dusty miller and maiden fern.

Molly Smith Querdibitty of Little Rock was her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Aaron Wage Nixon, Molly Bradford, Liz Wooley Dearing and Lauren Ratley, cousin of the bride, all of Little Rock; Kat Wilson of Fayetteville; Elizabeth Fleming Weindurch of Charlotte, N.C.; and Kourtney Gavin of Philadelphia, sister of the groom. They wore pleated soft-pink chiffon gowns with Empire bodices and halter necklines. Their bouquets were similar to the bride's.

Flower girls were Abby Fry of Fort Smith, niece of the groom, and Bailey Thomas and Flora Thomas of Bella Vista, nieces of the bride.

Shea Fry of Fort Smith was best man. Groomsmen were Jonathan Querdibitty of Little Rock; Charlton McDaniel and Aaron Barling of Fort Smith; Christopher Hargis of Fayetteville; Brian Hurt of Dallas; Tim Gavin of Philadelphia; and Justin Dolan of Parker, Colo.

A reception at the Terry House followed the ceremony. Guests tables were centered with blue and white vases filled with tulips, roses, ranunculus, peonies and maiden hair ferns. The serving table held a cluster of blue and white Chinese porcelain vases filled with cherry branches, French tulips and bells of Ireland. Music was by Lagniappe.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a master's degree in education from Harding University in Searcy. She is a teacher.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in business administration from UA and is a nursing student at Baptist Health Schools Little Rock.

The couple will live in Little Rock and plan a summer wedding trip to Mexico.

High Profile on 04/19/2015

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