Amanda Marie Marvin and Justin Elliott GaVette have announced their engagement to be married.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Chuck and Annette Smith of Sweet Home, Oregon. She graduated from Sweet Home High School in 2001 and earned a bachelor of arts degree in education from Western Oregon University.
She is currently teaching English at South Albany High School and is the head dance team coach of the Southern Belles.
The prospective groom is the son of Gary and Carmen GaVette of Newport. He graduated from Newport High School in 2001. He earned his master’s degree in education from Western Oregon University. He works at South Albany High School as a social studies teacher and an assistant coach in football, girls’ basketball, and track and field.
The couple is planning an Aug. 7 wedding at Yellow Gold Farm in Albany.