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Jerome and Margaret Hlavaty of Yorktown announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Amy Michele Hlavaty, to Justin Matthew Hernandez, son of Robert and Guadalupe Hernandez of Atascosa. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Jerome Hlavaty Sr. of Lolita and the late Henrietta Hlavaty. She is a 2004 graduate of Yorktown High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Texas A&M University, College Station in 2008. She received her doctorate in medicine from Texas A&M Health Science Center in 2012. She is currently completing her residency in family medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Tyler. The prospective groom is a 2003 graduate of Sunnybook Christian Academy in San Antonio. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Baylor University in 2007 and is currently pursuing his Masters of Science degree in biology at the University of Texas in Tyler. The couple will exchange vows on Oct.

Amy Martinez and Joseph Sherwood of Lolita announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Joe and Suzanne Martinez of El Campo. She is a 2013 graduate of Industrial High School. The prospective groom is the son of Tommy and Amy Gulledge of Lolita. He is a 2010 graduate of Industrial High School and served in the U.S. Army National Guard at Ft. Leonard Wood as a combat engineer. He is employed by Rexco as a carpenter. The couple will exchange vows at 2:30 p.m. on July 6, 2013 at the Historic Texana Church in Brackenridge Plantation Park, Edna.

Mark and Renee Lopez of Ganado and David Gabrysch of Edna announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daugher Megan Gabrysch of Ganado to Cody Parker, son of David and Terri Parker of Ganado. The bride-elect graduated from Texas State University in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in animal science. The prospective groom graduated from The Bryman School in Phoenix, Ariz. and is employed as a field technician for La Ward Telephone. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. on May 25, 2013 at the home of Sandra Green in La Ward.

Dawn Renee Hale and David Wayne Sheblak were united in marriage on April 23, 2013 on the island of Antigua, West Indies.  After honeymooning in Antigua, the couple will reside in Edna.

Bill and Shelia Markman of The Dulles, Ore. announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Stephanie Markman of Edna to Jake Whitley, son of Buzzy and Sharon Whitley of Edna. The bride-elect graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science degree in food and nutrition. She works at DeTar as a registered dietician. The prospective groom graduate from Texas A&M University Kingsville with a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural science. He is self-employed as a horse trainer. The couple will exchange vows at 5 p.m. on June 29, 2013 at the home of the bride’s parents.