Gant -- Gordon
Miss Jenna Gordon and Michael Gant, both of Columbus, Ohio, were married at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 in St. Paul, Minn.
The bride is a daughter of Carla Gordon of Quincy and Dr. Glenn and Brenda Gordon of Mexico, Mo. The bridegroom is a son of David and Anne Gant of Apple Valley, Minn.
Maids of honor were Lani Gordon of St. Louis and Dawn Charles of Kansas City, Mo., sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Tia Draffen of Fulton, Mo.; Sarah Gant of Richmond, Minn., sister of the bridegroom; and Cipporah Gordon of Columbia, Mo., sister-in-law of the bride.
Best man was Chris Gant of Apple Valley, Minn., brother of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Scott Rosenberg of Greeley, Colo.; Adam Carros of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Shawn Charles and Jaret Gordon, both of Columbia and brothers of the bride.
Ushers were Adam Weil of Libertyville, cousin of the bride, and Kyle Vorachek and Jason Reger, both of Minneapolis.
Flower girls were Ryley Ernzen and Kendall Ernzen, cousins of the bride. Ring bearer was Andy Egan, cousin of the bridegroom.
A rehearsal dinner and paddle boat ride were hosted by the bridegroom's parents. A wedding dinner was held in 317 on Rice Park in St. Paul, with a reception beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The bridal couple are at home in Columbus after honeymooning in Seychelles and Dubai.
The bride graduated in 2004 from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism with honors.
The bridegroom graduated in 2004 from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism.