Collette-O’Cain

Ron and Denise Collette, Lecompton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Matapony Collette, Lecompton, to Christopher O’Cain, Cle Elum, Wash., son of Michael and Nancy O’Cain, Cle Elum, Wash.

Christopher O'Cain and Matapony Collette

The bride-to-be is a 2001 graduate of Perry-Lecompton High School. She plans to graduate in May from McPherson College. She is employed by Chris Goodson Appraisal Service Inc.

The future groom is a 1999 graduate of Cle Elum/Rosyln High School and a 2004 graduate of McPherson College. He works for the McPherson Sheriff’s Department.

The couple plan a May 28 wedding at Memorial Park in McPherson.

Washburn-Gwinn

Rik and Sue Washburn, Lawrence, announce the engagement of their daughter, Liz Washburn, Lawrence, to Rob Gwinn, Champaign, Ill., son of Nancy Gwinn, Champaign, Ill., and the late John Gwinn.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Champaign Central High School, Champaign, Ill. She plans to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in advertising journalism from the University of Missouri.

Liz Washburn and Rob Gwinn

The future groom also graduated from Champaign Central High School. He plans to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in recreation, sports and tourism from the University of Illinois.

The couple plan a May 28 wedding in Champaign, Ill.

Seaberg-Mingus

Ladd and Karen Seaberg, Atchison, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Lynn Seaberg, Lawrence, to Roy Dean Mingus, Lawrence, son of Ralph and Judy Mingus, Dannebrog, Neb.

The bride-to-be is a 1988 graduate of Atchison High School and a 1996 graduate of Kansas University. She received a degree in graphic design and a degree in medieval history.

The future groom graduated from Centura High School, Nebraska, in 1985. He attended Kearney State College in Nebraska. He is president of the State Bank of Lebo.

Roy Mingus and Lori Seaberg

The couple plan a March 5 wedding.

Wells-Harmon

Rachel Christine Wells and Gunar Alexander Harmon, both of Lawrence, announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Robert Wells and Pam Bryan, both of Garden City. She is a 1993 graduate of Holcomb High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in genetics in 1999 from Kansas University. She is employed at the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

The future groom is the son of Herbert Harmon, Silver City, N.M., and Mittie Beth Decter, Kaiserslautern, Germany. He is a 1986 graduate of Kaiserslautern American High School, Kaiserslautern, Germany. He is employed as a soccer coach and officer coordinator for Kaw Valley Soccer Assn.

The couple plan a July 2 wedding at Danforth Chapel in Lawrence.

Gunar Harmon and Rachel Wells

Shackelford-Jones

Susan Shackelford, Lawrence; Sheri and Ralph Holladay, Lawrence; and Donald Jones, Ardmore, Tenn., announce the engagement of their children, Ellen Shackelford and Brian Jones, both of Lawrence.

The bride-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Lawrence High School. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training in 2004 from Kansas University. She is employed as a personnel specialist with Lawrence Public Schools.

The future groom is a 2003 Free State High School graduate. He is employed at Amarr Garage Doors.

The couple plan an Oct. 1 wedding at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence.

Schomer-Castillo

Ellen Shackelford and Brian Jones

Jolene Schomer and Mark Castillo, both of Dallas, announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Larry and Judy Schomer, Lawrence. She is a 1991 graduate of Lawrence High School and a graduate of Patricia Stevens Fashion Career College. She attended Kansas University. She works for Liz Claiborne in Dallas. The future groom is the son of Adam and Sylvia Castillo, San Antonio. He is a 1993 graduate of John Marshal High School in San Antonio. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas and University of Chicago Law School. He works for Curtis Law Firm in Dallas.

The couple plan an April 9, 2005, wedding in Kauai, Hawaii.