Kassadi Gay Driggers and Karl Otto Seidenschnur exchanged marriage vows at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Community of Christ in Hot Springs. Harry Crabtree officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Susan and Tim Driggers of Hot Springs and the granddaughter of Corine and O.J. Smith, also of Hot Springs, and Jo Nell and the late Gerald Driggers of Pearcy.
The bridegroom is the son of Judith and Peter-Paul Seidenschnur of Little Rock. His grandparents are the late Anna and Otto Eberle of Milwaukee and the late Gisela and Joseph Michels of Danzig, Poland. Music included a congregational Christmas carol "O Come, All Ye Faithful."
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of ivory lace over a light gold sheath. The sleeveless bodice had a deep V-neckline and illusion back, and was embellished with sequins. The skirt had a scalloped hem and extended to a cathedral train. She carried a bouquet made of brooches, gold and pearly white Christmas ornaments and lace accents created by her paternal grandmother.
Maid of honor was Kelci Driggers of Valley View, Texas, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Lesli Lucy of Bryant; Liz Maxey and Elizabeth Myrick, both of Little Rock; Rachael Slobodien of Alexandria, Va., sister of the bridegroom; and Meagan Smith of Denver. They wore black cocktail dresses in the style of their choice and carried bouquets made of Christmas ornaments.
Flower girls were Kate Grimm of Detroit, cousin of the bridegroom, and Peyton Jones of Humboldt, Tenn., cousin of the bride. Ring bearer was Joshua Grimm of Detroit, also a cousin of the bridegroom.
The father of the bridegroom was best man. Groomsmen were Trey Cooper and McClain McEntire, both of Little Rock; Chris Grimm of Detroit, cousin of the bridegroom; Nathan McCrary of Hot Springs; and Mark Slobodien of Alexandria.
A reception at The Warehouse in Hot Springs was held after the ceremony. The space was decorated with Christmas trees, candles and evergreens.
The bride has a bachelor's degree in education from Henderson State University and a master's degree in library and information studies from Florida State University. She is a fifth-grade literacy teacher at Collegeville Elementary in Bryant.
The bridegroom has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He is vice president of research and corporate development with EMAX.
The couple will live in Little Rock and plan a spring wedding trip to Belize.
High Profile on 12/18/2016