East-Pierce

Angela Dionne East and Jay Michael Pierce exchanged vows April 1, 2006, at Trinity Freewill Baptist Church in Cabool, Mo. The Rev. Jeremy Ferguson performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett East of Cabool. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pierce of Cape Girardeau.

Matron of honor was Natalia McMillan of Springfield, Mo., sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Colleen Pabarcus of St. Louis and Rachel Brown of Aurora, Mo.

John Fischer of Cape Girardeau was best man. Groomsmen were David Baroni of Cape Girardeau and Andy Pekios of St. Louis.

Flower girl was Lily Fleming, niece of the bride.

Karen East, cousin of the bride, attended the guest book.

The reception was held at the church.

The parents of the bride and groom hosted the rehearsal dinner March 31 at the church.

Mrs. Pierce is a 2001 graduate of Cabool High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in conservation and wildlife management from College of the Ozarks in Branson, Mo. She is a naturalist with Missouri Department of Conservation at Rockwood Reservation Nature Center in Wildwood, Mo.

The groom is a 2001 graduate of Central High School, and attended St. Louis Christian College. He is employed at Circuit City in Ferguson, Mo.

After a wedding trip to Chicago, the couple resides in St. Louis.