Carie Kibby and Matthew Arens announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

Carie is the daughter of George Kibby and Denise Swisher of Le Mars. Matthew is the son of Mike Arens and Shari and Mark Frerichs of Le Mars.

The couple will be married July 14, 2007, in Le Mars.

Carie is employed with Cloverleaf and Matthew is employed with Ruhland Nurseries Inc., both in Le Mars.