Real Wedding: Beatriz Urroz & Jackson Duffy
Dec. 6, 2025 | The Ballroom at I Street in Bentonville | Gracie Patterson Photo
Jackson and Beatriz have known each other since they were 14 years old, and met through his cousin and her future Maid of Honor, Maci. When it was time for college, all three chose the same school. They became best friends freshman year and then shared an apartment sophomore year. They unexpectedly caught feelings and started dating in December 2019. Knowing each other so well, they fell in love quickly. Their families and friends claim they saw it long before they did. Beatriz fell in love with Jack on their first Valentine’s Day when he took her to a low-light pollution park in Tennessee to see the stars.
“I remember feeling shocked that someone had remembered how much I talked about the stars and was so intentional with me,” Beatriz said. “I had been falling for him for a while then, but that day sealed the deal for me.”
Jackson remembers the slow, gradual process of falling in love with Beatriz, despite how much he tried to fight his own feelings.
“While I had known her for years, I didn’t really get to know her until freshman year of college,” Jackson said. “What she failed to mention is [that] during that period of my life, I wasn’t exactly the most pleasant person to be around. I was angry a lot and wanted to be left alone. Despite this her and Maci continued to include me (as much as I would allow) and I’m incredibly grateful for it.”
By the time sophomore year in college rolled around, they all decided to live together. Jackson remembers thinking Beatriz was his best friend at the time, and he didn’t want to mess that up. Beatriz finally sat him down and confessed her feelings to him. She was prepared for him to reject her, and actually asked him to do so!
“I paused for a few moments and said, ‘Unfortunately, I don’t think I can tell you that because it would be a lie, ‘ and from there we were off,” Jackson said.
He knew he loved her when he started to realize he could be his completely, unfiltered self around her. He realized he wanted to marry her in one singular moment.
“We often talked about the future and what it might hold, but eventually I reached a point where I could no longer picture the future without her being there,” Jackson said.
Wedding Professionals We Love
Venue: The Ballroom at I Street
Day-of coordinator and florist: Ovation Weddings NWA
Photography: Gracie Patterson Photo
Rentals: Kindred Provisions
Signage and candles: Accents by Ovation
More Wedding Professionals
Ceremony Venue: Mildred B. Cooper Chapel; Catering: The Sous Chef; Bar: Mint2Mix; Wedding cake: The Cake Occasion; Hair stylist: Hannah Taylor; Makeup artist: Kennedie Daniel of Glo Limited; Music: DJ Flex Latino; Ceremony music: Cello by Austin; Drapery: Dancenhance Entertainment; Dance floor: Step Up Celebration Co.; Wedding gown: The White Magnolia; Engagement ring: Artemer; Tux: Street Tuxedo; Content Creator: Adored Moments
Q: What inspired your florals?
A: “Our florals were inspired by the monochromatic red look,” Beatriz said. “We wanted a variation of red colored florals and textures. We decided on bud vases on long tables, to give the vibe of a big family dinner. We had red candles everywhere, which really set the vibe and had more elaborate floral pieces at the bar and our couples’ table.”
Q: What moment of the day do you wish you could relive over and over again?
A: “The moment I wish to relive over and over again is seeing my husband dance all night,” Beatriz said. “He is goofy at home with me in private, but never in this whole planning process did I expect him to dance in front of other people because he is very introverted … It was the best moment of my life!”
Q: Was there something about your day that felt very unique to you guys?
A: “Jack took my last name,” Beatriz said. “It was a big decision to make, but ultimately it was what felt most right for both of us. My heritage and my family are incredibly important to me, I didn’t want to lose that when traditionally I would take my husband’s last name. I think I have always known I want to keep my last name, but wasn’t sure if my future partner would be okay with that, and it felt like a dream to find a man who would be willing to take mine.”
Q: What was your favorite part of the planning process?
A: “Jack’s favorite part of the planning process was getting to decide where our ceremony would be,” Beatriz said. “We both wanted to have it somewhere that felt as special and magical as our love felt. When we walked into Mildred B. Cooper Chapel, we were stunned with its architectural beauty and knew that’s where we wanted to get married.”
Q: Is there an underrated wedding vendor for the big day you recommend to all Arkansas couples?
A: “While we loved all of our vendors, our underrated wedding vendor, [whom] we would recommend a million times to anyone who will listen, is Gracie Patterson, our photographer,” Beatriz said. “She absolutely killed it, from making my very introverted husband comfortable being photographed to understanding my vision and aesthetic for the photos I wanted. She was a dream to work with!”
Monochromatic Magic
“Our reception vibe was speakeasy inspired, with big band classics played throughout dinner,” Beatriz said. “My favorite colors are black and red, so it all felt very right when I kept getting drawn to the all-red look. Red has always felt very romantic and bold, so we thought it was the perfect color choice for us. I had never really seen an all-monochromatic red wedding, and when I saw it, I was obsessed!”
Something Old, Borrowed, New and Blue
At their rehearsal dinner, Beatriz’s maids of honor curated gifts for her to honor the age-old wedding tradition. Jackson’s grandmother gifted Beatriz with her something old, his grandfather’s handkerchief. His aunt gifted an emerald ring as her something borrowed. Her mother gifted her a Pandora bracelet for her something new, and her mother-in-law gave her a blue ring from her grandmother as her something blue.
