Mike Roberson of Meridian announces the engagement of his daughter, Christie Kemp to John Farris, son James and Pam Farris of Monterey.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Natchez High School and is employed by Miss-Lou Magazine in Natchez.

She is the granddaughter of Christine Vanderford of Meridian and the late W.L. Vanderford of Natchez.

The groom-to-be is a graduate of South Natchez High School and is employed by Trace City Toyota in Natchez.

The wedding will be at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, at the Natchez Community Center.

A reception will follow.

Family and friends are invited.

Formal invitations will be sent to out-of-town guests only.