Elperina-Higgins

Anna Elperina and James Michael Higgins were married June 4, 2005, in a morning ceremony at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church by the Rev. J. Friedel, and again later in an evening ceremony by Rabbi Joseph Rosenbloom.

The bride is the daughter of Mila and Aleksandr Elperin of Creve Coeur, Mo. The groom is the son of Mike and Mimi Higgins of Cape Girardeau.

Best man was Andrew Buchheit of Cape Girardeau.

Mrs. Higgins attended Parkway West High School, and received a degree in computer science from St. Louis University. She is employed at Edward Jones.

The groom also received a degree in computer science from the university. He is employed at A.G. Edwards.

The couple resides in Ballwin, Mo.