Morgan Leigh Langford - Bradley Emmett Smith

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morgan langford smith

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church was the setting at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14, for the marriage of Morgan Leigh Langford and Bradley Emmett Smith. The Rev. Jacob Lynn officiated.

Diane and Michael Langford of Jonesboro are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Jane and Fred Heise and the late Phyllis Lamberth, all of Jonesboro, and Dean Langford of Searcy.

The groom is the son of Paula and Thomas Emmett Smith of Magnolia. His grandparents are Thomas and the late Alice Bradley of Magnolia and the late Hazel and Wilborn Smith, also of Magnolia.

A large arrangement of coral roses, bells of Ireland, dendrobiun orchids and white hydrangeas in a white vase decorated the chancel.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Monique Lhuillier column gown of blush silk gazar with a strapless sweetheart neckline, draped bodice and a cascading bow train. Her cathedral-length veil was edged with blush Chantilly lace. She carried a cascade of phalaenopsis orchids.

Serving as the bride's honor attendants were Callie Layer and Lauren Parker, both of Little Rock. Bridesmaids were Jacquelyn Harrison, Kaylen Lewis, Brittany Marsh and Hannah Bone, all of Little Rock, and Hillary Head of Fayetteville. They wore strapless gowns of champagne-colored douppioni silk with pleated skirts and carried bouquets of tulips.

Dustin Cross of Magnolia and Matthew Marsh of Little Rock served as the groom's honor attendants. Groomsmen were Blake Stuart of Magnolia, cousin of the groom; Drew Carter of Stuttgart; Tyler Pack and Tyler Bone, both of Little Rock; Rob Clements of Springfield, Mo.; and Troy Langford of Jonesboro, brother of the bride. Guests were seated by Tripp Morgan of Stuttgart; Matt Ozee of Dallas; Scott Keith and Steven Head, both of Fayetteville; and Dr. Steven Alexander of Magnolia.

A reception at the Clinton Presidential Center followed the ceremony. The glass wall overlooking downtown was decorated with lighted candles and large floral arrangements. Tables held groupings of candles and elevated arrangements of wedding flowers. Music was by Lime Light Band from Houston.

The bride graduated from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville with a bachelor's degree in journalism and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's degree in secondary education. She is an eighth-grade English teacher at Magnolia Junior High School.

The groom has a bachelor's degree in finance from the UA-Fayetteville and a master's degree in finance from UALR. He is a financial adviser at Farmers Bank & Trust.

The couple will make their home in Magnolia and plan a summer wedding trip to Italy.

High Profile on 03/22/2015

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