Cassie Leigh Koch and Aaron Michael Panton exchanged vows April 8, 2006, at La Croix United Methodist Church. The Rev. Ron Watts performed the ceremony. Pianist was Chris Nall, flutist was Kelley Pujol, and vocalists were Jill Watkins and Nall, all of Cape Girardeau.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Koch and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Panton of Cape Girardeau.

Matrons of honor were Crystal Richey and Christina Lewis of Cape Girardeau, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Julie Ogles of Memphis, Tenn., Katie Bertrand of St. Louis, Kelli Hamm of Jackson, and Liz Thomas of Olathe, Kan.

Rick Macksoud of North Smithfield, R.I., was best man. Groomsmen were Michael Barrett of White River Junction, Vt., brother-in-law of the groom; Brian Griffin of Randolph, Mass., Greg Campbell of Jackson, Aaron Putty of Fords Branch, Ky., and Zach Paine of Epsom, N.H., cousin of the groom. Ushers were Charles Richey and Mark Lewis, brothers-in-law of the bride, and Alex Elfrink, all of Cape Girardeau.

Candlelighters were Jennifer Barrett of White River Junction, and Kelly Panton of Whitefield, N.H., sisters of the groom.

Flower girl was Carly Pujol. Ringbearers were Garrett Richey and Mason Lewis, nephews of the bride. Carly is the daughter of Joe and Kelley Pujol. Garrett is the son of Charles and Crystal Richey, and Mason is the son of Mark and Christina Lewis.

Courtney Bourbon of Cape Girardeau and Andrea Relator of Randolph attended the guest book.

The reception was held at Deerfield Lodge.

The bride and groom hosted the rehearsal dinner April 7 at the home of Mark and Christina Lewis.

Mrs. Panton is a 1999 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in human environmental studies from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a service coordinator for Missouri First Steps early Intervention program at Southeast.

The groom is a 1999 graduate of White Mountain Regional High School in Whitefield, and attended Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, S.C. He is a loan officer at Regions Bank.

After a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple resides in Jackson.