JESSICA AMANDA MOLINARO WILLIAM CAMREN ABSHURE
Jessica Amanda Molinaro became the bride of William Camren Abshure at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Palazzo Del Sol House, Destin, Fla. The Rev. Steven Cain officiated.
Julia and Joseph Molinaro of North Little Rock are the parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Virginia and Charles Thornton of North Little Rock and Lena and the late Eugene Molinaro of Sherwood.
The groom is the son of Debra and Craig Abshure of Lonoke and the grandson of Robbie and Harold Matthews, also of Lonoke, the late Nancy Westlake and the late Ray Abshure.
Vows were exchanged on the beach in front of a tall arch of greenery and pink blush, ivory and blue wedding flowers. A reading was given by Denise Beavert of Benton.
The bride, who walked down the aisle with her father, wore an off-the-shoulder gown of dark ivory satin with an overlay of pale ivory illusion embellished with pearl, silver and iridescent beading. The bodice had a scalloped neckline, long sleeves and a beaded belt at the waist. She carried a bouquet of peonies, roses and delphiniums in shades of pink and ivory with touches of slate blue.
Serving as her honor attendants were Marisa Molinaro, sister of the bride, and Jessie Smelser, both of North Little Rock.
Honor attendants were Monica Bearden of Cabot; Kristen Howell of Van Buren; Mallory Hopper of Sherwood; Trisha Karter and Alyssa Tucker, both of North Little Rock; Lacie Smith of Little Rock; and Kayla Whitehead of Springboro, Ohio. They wore deep sea-colored chiffon gowns and carried petite posies of wedding flowers.
The father of the groom served as best man. Groomsmen were Doug Carter of Cabot; Braylon Johnson of Bentonville; Will Little of Memphis; J.J. Molinaro of Fayetteville, brother of the bride; Mark Nicholson and Drew Rogers of Conway; Matt Puls of Belleville, Ill.; and Michael Thompson of Abilene, Texas.
After the ceremony a reception was held on the lawn behind the Palazzo Del Sol. Outdoor chandeliers and string lights were entwined with greenery. Guest tables were covered with blush-colored cloths and centered with wedding flowers in white or glass vases and candles.
The bride has a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway where she was a member of Delta Zeta and has been working in the field of elementary education.
The groom has a master’s degree in business administration from UCA and completed a four-year apprenticeship through AR Construction Education Foundation to become a master plumber. He is co-owner of Abshure Plumbing in Cabot.
The couple will live in North Little Rock and plan a December wedding trip to the Caribbean.