Kaylie Lynn Roberts became the bride of Eric Charles Bentley at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in Fellowship North Bible Church. Harold Nash officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Dana and Steve Roberts of Sherwood. She is the granddaughter of Linda and Larry Reh of Maumelle and Jerry and the late Ailene Roberts of North Little Rock.
The groom is the son of Rhonda and Stephen Bentley of North Little Rock. He is the grandson of Bill and the late Mary Jo Bentley of North Little Rock and Willis and the late Loeta Huffman of Sherwood.
The chancel was decorated with a large fresh green floral wall and arrangements of silver dollar eucalyptus, Italian ruscus and lamb's ear. Music was by pianist and vocalist Russell Mason and guitarist Chipper Via.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a strapless silk-satin ballgown with a cathedral-length train. The sweetheart bodice was embellished with a crystal beaded band at the waist. She carried a cascade of mauve, wine and blush colored roses, hydrangeas, pomegranate, eucalyptus and Italian ruscus.
McKenzie Roberts of Sherwood served as her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mallory Dutton and Ashley Jolly, both of North Little Rock; Chelsey Verucchi of Houston, cousin of the bride; Elizabeth Harris of Memphis; Amanda Abbud of Dallas; Maddie Brodell of Little Rock; and Natalie Hampel of Benton. They wore mauve A-line chiffon gowns with V-necklines and backs. They carried bouquets of mauve and blush roses with eucalyptus and Italian ruscus.
Flower girls were Simone Harrison, Isabella Shipman and Sophie Jo Shipman, all of North Little Rock. Ring bearer was Mason Schuetzle of Sherwood.
Best man was Tony Hall of Fayetteville. Groomsmen were Colby Richburg of Austin, Texas; Bobby Harrison and Kevin Bentley, brother of the groom, both of North Little Rock; Nick Quinn of Benton; Austin Shaw of Fort Worth; Sewel Yost of McKinney, Texas; and Charlie Allen of Fayetteville. Guests were seated by Zach Dover of Maumelle and Dillon Wilson of North Little Rock.
A reception at Loft 1023 followed the ceremony. Farmhouse-style tables were decorated with tall silver stands holding greenery arrangements and low cascading arrangements of wedding flowers.
The bride graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology from Ouachita Baptist University, where she was a member of EEE Social Club, the Carl Goodson Honors Program and the OBU women's softball and cross country teams. She is a student at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing studying for a bachelor's degree in nursing.
The groom is also a graduate of OBU with bachelor's degrees in Christian ministry and Christian theology. He was a member of the university's men's soccer team. He is Dream Center Mobile Unit head coach, a youth pastor at Mountain Springs Baptist Church in Cabot and an online seminary student at Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
The couple will live in North Little Rock after a wedding trip to Ireland.
High Profile on 11/25/2018