Gray-Alley

Amanda Jo Gray and Elias Jason Alley of Little Rock were united in marriage during a ceremony held at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock. Rev. Nicholas Verdaris of Little Rock officiated the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Russell Gray and Elizabeth Gray of Conway.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Yousef Alley of Little Rock.

The church was decorated with stargazer lillies and white and pink roses.

Vicki Eaton of Little Rock was the organist for the ceremony.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore an ivory, Marisa by Tamara Kristen gown with a chapel length train. The strapless asymmetrical draped dress was accented with jewels along the left side, buttons down the back and a chapel length ivory veil with satin trim. Her jewelry consisted of her great-grandmother's pearls, diamond drop earrings and diamond bracelet. She carried a bouquet of white roses and hot pink alstroemeria wrapped in ivory satin and a blue beaded rosary borrowed from the groom's mother.

Stephanie Gray, of Conway, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a black satin strapless gown with pick-up detailing on the skirt and a watermelon sash at waist. She carried a bouquet of hot pink roses, starfighter lillies, and white daisies.

Bridesmaids were Melissa Alley, sister of the groom, Sandra Eaton, Jessica Doose, Stacy Smith and junior bridesmaid was Megan Alley, cousin of the groom, all of Little Rock.

They wore watermelon satin strapless gowns with pick-up detailing on skirt and black sash at waist. The junior bridesmaid wore a watermelon satin spaghetti strap A-line gown featuring a pleated waistband with beading. Their bouquets were made of hot pink roses, starfighter lillies and white daisies.

Ring bearer was Mitchell Lovelady of Conway and flower girls were Masyn Lovelady of Conway and Emilee Lacy of Heber Springs, all cousins of the bride.

Best man was Christopher Alley, brother of the groom, of Little Rock. Groomsmen were Matthew Gray, brother of the bride of Conway, Brian Mann, Nick McClane and Tim Rafferty all of Little Rock.

Ushers for the ceremony were J.R. Fuller and Ryan Norris, both of Little Rock.

The mother of the bride wore a metallic pewter chiffon dress with three-quarter sleeve bolero jacket. The dress was ruched and had light beading detail at surplice neckline.

The mother of the groom wore a backless black satin mermaid style dress with rhinestone rope detail around neckline.

A reception was held after the ceremony at Gabriel Hall at the church.

The bridal party table was decorated with an ivory table cloth with black overlay, bouquets of starfighter lillies and hot pink and white roses were also used.

Guest tables were decorated with ivory table cloths and black overlay, champagne glass vases with hot pink, pink and white roses, starfighter lillies, white daisies, and white tulips were used to accent the table. Included on the guest tables were monogrammed boxes of jordan almonds.

The cake was a four tiered vanilla cake with layers of fresh strawberries and butter cream icing, pink roses started at the top and wrapped around the cake. Each of the two bars featured ivory cocktail napkins and bowls of ivory and pink M&Ms with the couples names and date of the wedding.

Cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and a sit down catered dinner was served to the guests.

After a cruise to Central America, the couple is at home in Little Rock.