Atalie Griffith Knight became the bride of Eric Louis Sessions at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, at the home of the bride's parents. Officiating were the Rev. David Scroggins of First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas, and the Rev. Stephen Davis, formerly of First Baptist Church in Russellville.
Parents of the bride are Terri and Jim Knight of Russellville. She is the granddaughter of Elaine and Harl Griffith and Johnna and James Knight, all also of Russellville.
The bridegroom is the son of Cheryl and Dr. Louis Sessions of Little Rock. He is the grandson of the late Jeannine and William Sessions of Lake Village and the late Lenora and A.B. Harville of Bossier City, La.
Vows were exchanged in front of a portico of hanging foliage, white flowers and tea lights. Music was by pianist Pam Lundy and guitarist and vocalist Brad Palmer.
Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a champagne and ivory strapless gown with a sweetheart bodice and English net mermaid-style skirt and chapel train embellished with beaded lace appliques. She carried a white bouquet of cabbage roses, peonies, alstroemeria, bear grass and seeded eucalyptus.
Matron of honor was Kalie Wright of Tulsa. Bridesmaids were Lauren Waldrip, Haley Henderson, Morgan Ramey, Molly Parsons and Julie Jones, all of Little Rock; Brooklyn Pruett of Conway; Kristen Davidson of Fayetteville; and Haleigh Power of Nashville, Tenn. They wore sleeveless gray gowns with banded waistlines and carried bouquets of dahlias, miniature calla lilies and alstroemeria. Flower girls were Adelyn Moore, Piper Moore and Lyla Kate Moore, all of Little Rock.
Serving as best man was Ben Sessions of Dallas, brother of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Bret Dague, Marcus Parsons and Taylor Moore, all of Little Rock; Luke Parsons of Springdale; Matt McKenzie of Charlotte, N.C.; Ryan Troglin and Loddrick Farris, both of Fayetteville; and Will Richardson of Clemson, S.C.
A reception at the home followed the ceremony. Branches in gold, silver and natural finishes with hanging flowers and tea lights spanned the buffet table, which was centered with a grouping of white and blush roses. Guest tables were centered with branches, lilies, roses and peonies.
The bride attended the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and received a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is working toward a master's degree in nursing/family nurse practitioner at Chamberlain University and is a registered nurse at Arkansas Children's Hospital in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
The bridegroom has a bachelor's degree in finance and a master's degree in accounting from UA and a bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He is a registered nurse at Baptist Health Medical Center's Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit.
The couple will live in Little Rock after a wedding trip to Mexico.
High Profile on 06/26/2016