Natalie Lynn Donham - John Destin McCracken

Mar 21, 2016, 06:17 AM

The bride is the daughter of Joanett and James Donham Jr. of Pine Bluff. She is the granddaughter of Louise and the late James Donham and the late Keith Light, all of Pine Bluff, and Mary Ann Light of Las Vegas.

Marlise and Dr. John McCracken, 22 River Ridge Circle, are the parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Leah and Charles L. Scott of Mount Pleasant, Ala., and the late Myrtle and John W. McCracken of Conway.

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The ceremony site was decorated with white columns topped with cream-and-lavender arrangements of hydrangeas and stock in white vases. Music was by a quartet from the Little Rock Symphony Orchestra.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a candlelight-colored satin gown with a fitted bodice, trumpet skirt and semi-cathedral-length train. Layers of off-white English net and champagne-blush organza embellished the gown along with appliques of guipure French Venice lace and beading. The skirt and train had a deep hem of hand-beaded Venice lace. She carried a mix of ivory hydrangeas, blush dahlias, roses, silver brunia berries and dusty miller.

Melissa Welch of Alexandria, Va., was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Anastasia Blaylock, Jen Perry and Rachel Jackson, all of Little Rock. They wore rose gold sequined gowns and carried wedding flowers in ivory, blush and lavender.

Flower girl and ring bearer were Elise Martens of Camden and George Welch of Alexandria. Olive Welch and Jackson Welch of Alexandria and Charlie Martens, Cason Martens and Harrison Martens of Monroeville, Ala., were members of the children's court.

Chase McCracken of Little Rock was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Brad Suen, Ryan Wade and Matthew Parrish, all of Little Rock.

A reception, also at the event center, followed the ceremony. Tables held large arrangements of cream and lavender wedding flowers in white glassware and low lush arrangements of wedding flowers. Music was by Limelight.

The bride has a bachelor's degree in early childhood education and a master's degree in teaching from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She is a second-grade teacher at Baker Elementary School.

The groom is also a graduate of UA. He has a bachelor's degree in finance and investments and is a real estate developer.

The couple will live in Little Rock after a honeymoon in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.

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