WEDDING
{ Garland Hopkins & Matthew Sepulveda } APRIL 5, 2014
Garland Gene Hopkins and Matthew Allen Sepulveda were united in Holy Matrimony on April 5, 2014, at Park Cities Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Mark Davis officiated. Vocalist Callie Nixon performed “How Great Thou Art” and “My Redeemer Lives” accompanied by the Stradivarius String Quartet. The bride’s first-grade teacher, Anna Matheny, read scripture chosen by the couple. A reception of dining and dancing followed at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Guests danced to the music of Cuvee and dined on beef tenderloin and boursin mac and cheese along with pulled pork sliders and slaw. Garland and Matthew’s specialty cocktail was a refreshing “Lazy Lemonade.” Their cake was a five-tier almond cake with amaretto filling including the couple’s initials, designed by Jackie Spratt. The Garden Gate floral design created a lush, colorful garland of roses, hydrangeas and peonies that framed the doorway near the cake. A lovely rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the groom, was held on the eve of the wedding at the Park City Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lawrence Hopkins of University Park. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Garland Heape and Dr. and Mrs. Alton Hopkins, all of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Miguel Sepulveda of University Park. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Bridges and the late Mr. Carlos Miguel Sepulveda and the late Dr. Patricia Marie Sepulveda. The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted down the aisle on the arm of her father. Garland wore a beautiful Bianchi sleeveless, ivory silk taffeta gown originally worn by her mother in 1981. Patti Flowers of Dallas took charge of its redesign, which featured a jeweled neckline and fitted bodice of Alencon lace with hand-beading and clusters of seed pearls, finished with scalloped Alencon lace at the hem. Garland paired this with her mother’s cathedral-length veil of silk illusion, delicately edged with beaded, scalloped Alencon lace which complemented the scalloped hem of the cathedral-length train. Garland carried her maternal great grandmother’s monogrammed handkerchief and a bouquet of softly colored peonies, hydrangeas and juliette roses. Assisting the bride as maid of honor was her sister, Evann Hopkins, and as matron of honor, Emily Harding. Bridesmaids included her sister-in-law, Rachel Hopkins; Morgan Blaik; Amber Kotschi; Claire Mueller; Erin Pickering; Chelsea Ridley; and her cousin, Elizabeth Sparks. The bridesmaids all wore ceil blue floor-length chiffon dresses. Among the members of the house party were Caroline Atchison, Brittany Liggitt, Katie Schell, Jenny Smiley, and Joy Sugg. The flower girl was the groom’s niece, Ashley Sepulveda, who wore a tea-
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length ivory dress with chiffon ribbon swirls designed by Garland. Attending the groom as best man was his brother, Michael Sepulveda. His groomsmen included his brothers, Stephen Sepulveda and Daniel Sepulveda, and his brother-in-law, Lawson Hopkins, along with Tyler Beard, Andrew Douthit, Russell English, Paul Hamilton, and Will Skelton. Serving as ushers were Tim Jett, Josh Harding, Mitchell Page, and Trey Sandoz. Ring bearers were the groom’s nephews, Aaron Sepulveda and Luke
Sepulveda, along with Jackson Shull. The bride is a graduate of Highland Park High School. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art from Baylor University. Garland is a graphic designer in Dallas. The groom is a graduate of Highland Park High School. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing from Baylor University. Matthew is the recycling program manager for Interstate Batteries. Following their wedding trip to Cabo San Lucas, the newlyweds have made their home in University Park.