Jo and Kevin McCray of Little Rock are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Sharon and Dr. H.A. Ted Bailey, also of Little Rock, and Gloria and Sam Spearman of Hot Springs Village.
The bridegroom is the son of Sharron and David Temple of Magnolia. He is the grandson of the late Mary and Charles Temple of Herman, Mo., and the late Emma and Orville Huntley of Belleville, Ill.
The church was decorated with a garland of white Easter lilies and soft pink and lavender wedding flowers. Music was by pianists Sarah Yates and Michael Monroe, harpist Sarah Sells, guitarist Michael Brymer and vocalists Jordan Rodriguez and Natalia Rodriguez.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a champagne ballgown of lace with a chapel-length train. The bodice had long lace sleeves and a beaded sash at the waist. She carried a rounded oversize bouquet of Juliet garden roses, fresh lavender and peach hypericum berries.
Melissa McCray of Little Rock was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Emily McCray and Elizabeth McCray, both of Indianapolis and sisters of the bride; Mary Catherine Paulus of Little Rock and Sarah Sells of Indianapolis, cousins of the bride; Rebecca Morgan of Scaly Mountain, N.C.; and Julianna Vogel of Orlando, Fla. They wore long Bellini-colored tulle gowns and carried smaller versions of the bridal bouquet.
Flower girl and ring bearer were Kloe Bennett and Jack O'Dwyer, both of Little Rock and cousins of the bride.
Michael Monroe of Little Rock was best man. Groomsmen were Coby McDonald, Micaiah Temple, nephew of the bridegroom, and Jason Temple, brother of the bridegroom, all of Hot Springs; Marcus Goodwin of Little Rock; Wayne Richardson of Los Angeles; and Matthew Monroe of North Little Rock. Guests were seated by Stephen Reimer, Jason Healey and Mitchell McCray, brother of the bride, all of Little Rock; Carter McDonald of Fayetteville; and Jason McCray of Alexandria, Va., brother of the bride.
A reception at Pleasant Valley Country Club followed the ceremony. The ballroom was decorated with tall arrangements of Bella Donna delphinium, Antique Green hydrangeas, peach Asiatic lilies and Queen Anne's lace. Tables held low, lush arrangements of similar flowers.
The bride has a bachelor's degree in interior decorating from Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, N.J., and a master's of international diplomacy and protocol from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in Spain. She is a real estate agent and professional organizer.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas in Conway with a bachelor's degree in marketing and is a marketing director.
After a Mediterranean cruise, the couple will live in Little Rock.
High Profile on 07/24/2016