WEDDINGS: GREGORY-PRINCE

Heather Diana Gregory and Gary Anthony Prince were united in marriage Sept. 9, 2000, at Enchanted Gardens in Jackson, Mo. Morris Prince of Paragould, Ark., grandfather of the groom, performed the double ring ceremony.

Parents of the bride are David and Diana Gregory of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Vicky Prince of Cape Girardeau and Gary Prince of Paragould.

Maid of honor was Nicole Besand of Washington, Mo. Bridesmaids were Emily Owens of Jackson; Chrystie LaFave, Erin and Lisa Gregory, both sisters of the bride, all of Cape Girardeau. Junior bridesmaid was Amber Smith of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride.

Craig Hasheider of Cape Girardeau served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Aaron Vance of Cape Girardeau, Rob Owens of Jackson, Jay Hunze and Jay Coffey of Cape Girardeau. Junior groomsman was Shawn Locke of Burfordville, Mo., nephew of the groom. Ushers were Chris Holland of Cape Girardeau and Matt Jones of Jackson.

Flower girls were Morgan Locke, niece of the groom, and Kelsey Smith, cousin of the bride. Morgan is the daughter of Mike and Debbie Locke of Burfordville. Kelsey is the daughter of Kristy Smith of Cape Girardeau and Robert Smith of Anna, Ill. Ringbearer was Nicholas Locke, son of Mike and Debbie Locke and nephew of the groom.

Lori Jones of Jackson attended the guest book.

The reception was held at Enchanted Gardens. Servers were Nancy Compas and Kristy Smith of Cape Girardeau, aunts of the bride.

The groom's mother hosted the rehearsal dinner Sept. 8 at Grecian Steak House.

Mrs. Prince is a 1995 graduate of Central High School, and a 1997 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse in surgery at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

The groom is a 1994 graduate of Central High School. He is employed at Sillgaw Plastics.

The couple resides in Jackson.