Grandview Lawn at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale, Mo., was the setting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, for the marriage of Christine Leah Browning and Stephen W. Creekmore IV. Al Pulis officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Kathy and Keith Browning of Bryant. Her grandparents are Frances and Dana Browning of Jacksonville and Patricia and the late Norman R. Holder of Sheridan.
Parents of the groom are Kyle and Stephen W. Creekmore III of Fort Smith. He is the grandson of Jane and the late D. Adrian Williams, also of Fort Smith.
A large arch decorated with purple hydrangeas, orchids and sweet peas marked the ceremony site. Music was by the string quartet, Musical Inspirations.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory A-line gown with a sweetheart neckline and lace overlay with a keyhole back and a lace-trimmed veil. She carried a bouquet of purple and white hydrangeas, orchids and sweetpeas.
Ashley Browning of Bryant served as her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Shelby Carter, Annie Childers, Bryan Griffith, Rachael Jones, Drew Keller, Sidney Leasure, Charley Swann and Kelly To, all of Little Rock; Tiffany Tucker of Hot Springs; Heather Carter of Fayetteville; Jacklene Creekmore of Nashville, Tenn.; and Jessica Hobbs of Bentonville. The maid of honor wore a purple chiffon Empire gown and the bridesmaids wore purple dresses in the style of their choice. They carried bouquets similar to the bride's.
Flower girls were Brooklyn Witherow of Little Rock and Ella Cate Merritt of Ponte Vedra, Fla., cousin of the groom.
Hunter Creekmore of Nashville was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Russell Bailey, Bryan Hall and Jeff Swann, all of Little Rock; Ricky Beauchamp of Fort Smith; Patrick Fleeman of Dallas; Andrew Henson and Ross Plattner, both of Fayetteville; and Seth Plattner of New York.
A reception, also on the resort's lawn, followed the ceremony. Music was by Almost Famous of Memphis.
The bride has a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and a doctorate of pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy. She is a clinical pharmacist at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary.
The groom graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He has a juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville and is a lawyer at Medical Holdings, LTD.
The couple will make their home in Little Rock after a wedding trip to Peter Island, British Virgin Islands.
High Profile on 05/17/2015