Lauren and Edwin

Estes, Velez to wed

Neil and Dawn Estes of Falkville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth Estes, to Edwin Reuel Velez, son of Edwin and Ines Velez of Albertville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Bob and Wanda Chaney of Decatur and Albert Dean and Mary Estes of Eva.

Miss Estes is a 2008 graduate of Falkville High School. She is also a 2012 graduate from the University of North Alabama with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications and Broadcast Journalism. She is a staff writer at the Hartselle Enquirer, a personal trainer, a sports nutritionist, spin instructor and a member of Desperation Church in Cullman.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Nidia Carlo and Roberto Aviles of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and the late Isabel and Pablo Velez of Joyuda, Puerto Rico.

Mr. Velez is a 2004 graduate of Marianna High School. He is also a 2008 Samford University graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. He is a personal trainer, an employee with Walmart Distribution and a member of Desperation Church in Cullman.

Vows will be exchanged in Boaz at Rustic Pine Farms on April 22, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.