Ronnie and Debbie Raley of Vidalia announce the engagement of their daughter, Casey Lynn Raley to Michael Aaron Ratliff, son of Michael and Vicky Ratliff of Natchez.

The bride-to-be is an honor graduate of Alcorn State University with a degree in elementary education.

She is the granddaughter of Bo and Betty Fornea of Vidalia and Lennie Raley and the late Clyde Raley of Epps.

The groom-to-be attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson and the University of Southern Mississippi where he played soccer and received a business degree. He is employed by UPS and Ram Rent-All.

He is the grandson of Thedford and Pat Suggs of Fayette and Jerry and Betty Ratliff of Natchez.

The wedding will be Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Brandon Hall Plantation in Natchez.

Formal invitations will be sent.