Engagements

The engagement of Ayumi Wakamatsu and Matthew R. Rehrig has been announced by their parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Hiroshi and Yoko Wakamatsu of Naka City, Japan. She is a graduate of Mito Secondary High School and a graduate of Tokai University in Tokyo, Japan.

She is employed by YAMAHA Corporation in the English Education Department.

The bridegroom is the son of Patrick and Susan Conner of West Penn Township, Tamaqua. He is a 2002 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, and a 2006 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania.

Sarah Ellen Searfoss and Stephen Andrew Clabia, together with their parents, have announced their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Carol Searfoss and the late Thomas Searfoss of White Haven. A 2008 graduate of Weatherly Area High School, she received a bachelor of science degree in special education from East Stroudsburg University in 2012.

She is currently employed as an instructional aide at Packer Ridge Academy in Lehighton.

The engagement of Alyson Dunstan to Travis Andrews has been announced by their parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Bill and Carlette Dunstan of Jim Thorpe. She is the owner of All 4 Paws Mobile Grooming.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Jason and Pearl Sheckler of Jim Thorpe. He has a degree in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg University. Travis is employed by Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services as a prevention and education specialist, based in the Lehighton Area School District.

The couple plans to marry in June.

The engagement of Lindsey Elise Mitchalk to Michael Kern has been announced by their parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Louis R. and Linda Mitchalk of Summit Hill. She is a graduate of Panther Valley High School and West Chester University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as a fourth-grade teacher at Chester Community Charter School.