Erica K. Giers & Steven J. Rixen

Christine and Philip Giers of Haydenville announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Kristine Giers, to Steven John Rixen, the son of Lois and Loran Rixen of Mott, N.D.

Shanna Burke & Michael Gove

Carol and Jeffrey Burke of Westfield announce the engagement of their daughter, Shanna Lynn Burke, to Michael Scott Gove, the son of Susan and Robert Gove of Ludlow.

Kate Magner & Noah Kuhn

Jean and John Kuhn of Amherst announce the engagement of their son, Noah Kuhn, to Kate Magner, the daughter of Nancy and Thomas Magner of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Debra Hutkoski & Christopher Lokey

Carolyn Hutkoski of Whately announces the engagement of her daughter, Debra Lynn Hutkoski, to Christopher George Lokey, the son of Donna and George Lokey of Pittsburgh, Pa. Hutkoski is also the daughter of the late Ronald J. Hutkoski.

Crystal Bottum & Joshua Sampson

Crystal L. Bottum of Holyoke and Joshua C. Sampson of Worthington announce their engagement. Bottum is the daughter of Cynthia Bottum of Easthampton. Sampson is the son of Robin and Ron Sampson of Worthington.

Bottum is employed at Florence Medical Center. She is a 2003 graduate of Easthampton High School and is pursuing a degree in criminal justice at Bay Path College in Longmeadow.

Jeannette St. Onge & David Motyl

Jeannette St. Onge and David W. Motyl of Russell announce their engagement.

St. Onge is the daughter of Barbara and Albert St. Onge of Florence. Motyl is the son of Germaine Hull of Chesterfield and Sharon and William Motyl of Massachusetts.

Sarah Mimitz & Brian Waskiewicz

Donna and Timothy Mimitz Sr. of Williamsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Mimitz, to Brian Waskiewicz, the son of Joanne and Doug Keller of Hadley and the late Richard Waskiewicz.

Charity Shrovnal & Michael Sweeney

Charity Shrovnal and Michael Sweeney, both of Amherst, announce their engagement.

Shrovnal is the daughter of Colleen and Steven Shrovnal of Green Bay, Wis. Sweeney is the son of Dolly and Chuck Sweeney of Keene, N.H.

Rose Carrizal & Constantine Rubashkin

Maria Rubashkin of Florence announces the engagement of her son, Constantine Albert Rubashkin, to Rose Mae Carrizal of Houston, Texas.

Jennifer Mahar & Daniel Whitcomb

Brenda and Richard Mahar of Florence announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Mahar, to Daniel Whitcomb, the son of Kathryn and John Whitcomb of Holyoke.

Meredith Cannon & Stephen Groshan

Eleanor Howard of Easthampton announces the engagement of her granddaughter, Meredith Howard Cannon, the daughter of Jane Howard of Bozeman, Mont., and Susan and Kim Cannon of Big Horn, Wyo., to Stephen Fraser Groshan, the son of Jean and Brian Morgen and Jan and Matt Groshan, all of Sheridan, Wyo.

Caitlyn Shea & Kyle Butler

Kathi and Dave Shea of Easthampton announce the engagement of their daughter, Caitlyn Shea, to Kyle Butler, the son of Sara and Larry Butler of Fayetteville, N.C.