Rector-Rodriguez

Nicole Adele Rector and Jose Lorenzo Rodriguez exchanged vows Sept. 25, 2004, at Aladdin Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev.

The bride is the daughter of Anthony and Laura Rector of Washington, Mo. The groom is the son of the late Betty Rodriguez.

Maid of honor was Elizabeth Rector of Washington, sister of the bride; matron of honor was Lisa Daugherty of Columbia, Mo.; and bridesmaid was Anna Durham of St. Louis.

James Wall of Knoxville, Tenn., was best man. Groomsmen were Matthew Rodriguez of Kansas City, Mo., brother of the groom; Jeffrey Singley of New Orleans, La., and Norvell Thomas of Los Angeles, Calif.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held in the Grand Lux Cafe at the Venetian Resort Hotel and Casino.

Mrs. Rodriguez received a bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is pursuing a master's degree in business administration at Southeast Missouri State University. She is a field representative for Sen. Jim Talent.

The groom received a master's degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a manager at Procter & Gamble.

The couple is residing in Jackson.