Wedding Announcement

On Jan. 20, 2001, Lori Bates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bates of

Huntington Beach, wed Chris Gardner of St. Louis, Mo. in an outdoor

ceremony in Temescal Canyon Gateway Park, Pacific Palisades. The service

was officiated by the Rev. Barbara Laughray and accompanied by harpist,

Margaret Klemm. Thirty family members enjoyed a champagne lunch cruise of

Newport Harbor, at a reception aboard the Cabaret Hornblower Yacht. Lori,

who grew up locally, has lived in Boston since graduating from Brooks

College. She met Chris, a graduate of Georgetown University in St. Louis.

They now reside in Boxford, Maine.* The Independent publishes

engagements, wedding announcements and anniversaries free of charge.

Submit information and photo to the Independent, 18682 Beach Blvd., Suite

160, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, fax it to 965-7174 or e-mail it to o7

hbindy@latimes.comf7 . Please include a SASE if you would like your

photo returned.