Gooch-Gardner

Jacqueline L. Gooch and Dr. Robert E. Gardner were married July 19, 2002, at Stonegate Chapel in Branson, Mo. The Rev. Cyndy Renshaw performed the ceremony.

Parents of the bride are Evelyn Pinnell of Sikeston, Mo., and the late Bill Pinnell.

The bride was escorted by her son, James D. Gooch Jr. of Sikeston.

Stacie L. Gooch of San Diego, Calif., was maid of honor.

Best men were sons of the groom, Robert Gardner Jr. of St. Louis, Michael Gardner of Columbia, Mo., and Daniel Gardner of Kelso, Mo.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Top of the Rock Restaurant at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson.

Mrs. Gardner is a respiratory therapist at St. Francis Medical Center.

The groom is a neurologist with Cape Neurological Associates.

After a wedding trip to Nova Scotia, Canada, the couple resides in Cape Girardeau.