Bridges -- 45 years

Rodney and Dimple Bridges of Cape Girardeau celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on June 10 with a trip to Tahiti.

Bridges and the former Dimple Hurley were married June 10, 1972, at Anna United Methodist Church in Anna, Illinois.

The couple has owned and operated Garber's Men's Wear in Town Plaza Shopping Center in Cape Girardeau for 45 years.

The couple has three daughters, Krista (Keith) Baker and Brandy (Jimmy) Storck, both of Cape Girardeau, and Hayley (Derek) Hood of Carterville, Illlinois.

They also have nine grandchildren, Maddie, Brayden, Savannah and Delaney Baker; Judah and Isreal Storck; and Dillon, Elise and Juliet Hood.

Rodney's mother, Mary Lou Bridges, also lives in Cape Girardeau.