Cynthia Drucilla Arnold became the bride of Russell Lee McCulloch April 22, 2000, at Centenary United Methodist Church. Dr. Clayton L. Smith performed the double ring ceremony. Scriptures were read by Charles Evans of Las Vegas, Nev., cousin of the bride.
Organist was Mary Miller, trumpeter was Jerry Ford, and vocalists were Mike Dumey and Robyn Hosp of Cape Girardeau.
Gary and Doris Jean Arnold of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Catherine Buel of Scott City and Herbert McCulloch.
Pamela Arnold of Cape Girardeau, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Darby of Henderson, Nev., Cynthia Tolliver of Peoria, Ariz., Tammy Weir and Lorrie Price of Dallas, Texas, all cousins of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Alicia Arnold, daughter of Rodney and Pamela Arnold and niece of the bride.
The groom chose Christopher Garriga of Cape Girardeau as best man. Groomsmen were Rodney Arnold, brother of the bride; Billy Bradley of Scott City, Dale Nabors and Alan Koeppel of Cape Girardeau. Junior groomsman was Brett Weir, son of Bruce and Tammy Weir and cousin of the bride. Ushers were Christopher Price of Dallas, cousin of the bride; the Rev. Farris Nabors, Todd Morris and Wade Fuller, all of Cape Girardeau.
Flower girl was Makenzie Price, daughter of Christopher and Lorrie Price and cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was Preston Arnold, son of Rodney and Pamela Arnold and nephew of the bride.
Candlelighters were Jill Kilgore of Poplar Bluff and Christopher Price.
Guest book attendant was Amy Stroder of Cape Girardeau. Program attendants were Morgan Price and Emily and Kelsey Weir, cousins of the bride. Morgan is the daughter of Christopher and Lorrie Price. Emily and Kelsey are daughters of Bruce and Tammy Weir.
Following the ceremony, a dinner and dance was held at Cape Girardeau Country Club. Hostesses were Betty Price of Cape Girardeau, Lydia Temples, Louise Stevens and Diana Orr of Dexter. Servers were Tracy Schott of Jonesboro, Ill.; Vicky Cocks of Reston, Va., sister of the groom; Katryna Cocks of Reston, niece of the groom; and Diane Voelker of Cape Girardeau.
The bride's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner at their home April 21.
Mrs. McCulloch attended William Woods College at Fulton, Brookhaven College in Dallas, and received a degree in secretarial science from Executive Secretarial College in Dallas.
The groom was educated in Daytona Beach, Fla. He is employed in construction management at Nabors Construction in Jackson.
After a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple resides in Cape Girardeau.
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