Miss Ellena Carole Compton and Mr. Adam Russell Smith were married August 31, 1997, at 1:30 p.m. at Calhoun's on the River in Knoxville, Tennessee. An Hawaiian-style reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the restaurant overlooking the Tennessee River. Ellena is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Compton of Memphis and Linda C. Flores and Robert H. Pressman of Elkins, Arkansas. Adam is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Smith of Knoxville. Maid of Honor was Shawn Bean of Memphis, friend of the Bride. Best Man was Gary Chambers of Knoxville, friend of the Groom. Ellena graduated from Overton High School, attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and graduated from the University of Memphis with a BA in Journalism. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and Public Relations Student Society of America. Ellena is employed with Federal Express as an Operations Manager in Charleston, South Carolina. Adam graduated from Bearden High School and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a BS in Geological Engineering. He is a geologist with Integrated Science and Technology. The Groom's mother hosted a bridal shower and brunch at the Apple Cake Tea Room in Farragut on Saturday, August 30. Later that evening the Bride's parents hosted a party in honor of the couple at the Knoxville Hilton After a honeymoon in Kailua Kona on the big island of Hawaii, the couple resides in Folly Beach, South Carolina. There is a web page available of the wedding: go to www.choctaw.com/ ellena/knoxville.trip.html