Metz-Whiteside

William and Mary Metz, Lawrence, announce the engagement of their daughter Amy Metz to Jeremy Whiteside, both of Lawrence.

The future bride graduated from high school in LeMars, Iowa. She is employed at Brandon Woods Retirement Community.

The prospective groom is the son of Gerald Whiteside, Eudora, and Karla Whiteside, Topeka.

He graduated from high school in Erie. He is employed by Cloud Heating and Air.

The couple plan a May wedding in Lawrence.

Hayes-Balding

Rhonda Walkup, Lecompton, and the late Robert Hayes announce the engagement of their daughter Sarah Hayes, Lecompton, to Mike Balding, Lecompton, son of Ron and Eileen Nelson, Baldwin.

The couple plan a May wedding.

Ranson-Anway

Charles and Sheryl Ranson, Lawrence, and Michael and Gayle Anway, Chicago, announce the engagement of their children, Alison Ranson and Michael Anway, both of Lawrence.

The future bride is a graduate of Leon High School, Tallahassee, Fla. She received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 1999 and a juris doctorate from Kansas University’s School of Law in 2002.

The future groom is a graduate of Cardinal Newman High School, Santa Rosa, Calif. He received a bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in 1999. He begins his third year at KU’s School of Law this fall.

The couple plan a May 9 wedding at Landmark Vineyards in Kenwood, Sonoma County, Calif.

Matolyak-Shaw

Charles and Lisa Shaw, Lawrence, announce the engagement of their son Joshua R. Shaw to Carissa Lynn Matolyak, both of Phoenix.

The future bride is the daughter of Donald and Sharon Matolyak, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. She is a 2000 home school graduate. She attends Master’s Commission in Phoenix.

The future groom is a 2000 graduate of Free State High School. He also attends Master’s Commission in Phoenix.

The couple plan an Aug. 1 wedding at the Mulberry Street Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.