West Michigan Brides

Ron and Eilene Cober of Whitehall, along with Pam Atchison of Montague, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Megan Alaine Cober and Brett Allen Atchison.
A June 2011 wedding is planned.

Kendra Weesies of Whitehall and Nicholas VanAndel of Spring Lake plan to marry on Aug. 20, 2011 at New Era Christian Reformed Church in New Era, MI.
Kendra is the daughter of Kent and Virginia Weesies of Whitehall. She attended Grand Valley State University where she earned Bachelors (2009) and Masters (2011) degrees in occupational therapy. She is currently finishing her internships for occupational therapy.
Nicholas is the son of Steve and Marie VanAndel of Spring Lake. He attends Ferris State University and will graduate as a plastics engineer in 2011. He currently is a student and intern in plastics engineering. Nicholas served in the U.S. Navy for five years.

Meisha Raven of Ludington and Aaron Haller of Tecumseh plan to marry Aug. 29 at Lincoln Hills Golf Club.
Meisha is the daughter of Chris and Vickie Raven of Ludington. She is a 2006 graduate of Ludington High School and this May graduated from Grand Valley State University with a degree in biomedical science.
Aaron is the son of Dave and Lori Haller of Tecumseh. He is a 2005 graduate of Tecumseh High School and in 2009 graduated from Grand Valley State University with a criminal justice major and political science minor. He is a member of the United States Air Force.

Holly Elizabeth Lloyd and Ryan Gregory Dykstra, both of Grand Rapids, plan to marry Aug. 21 at East Congregational Church of Grand Rapids.
Holly is the daughter of Patricia and Edward Lloyd of Wixom. She is a 2001 graduate of Novi High School and a 2006 graduate of Western Michigan Unviersity with a degree in dietetics. She is director of dietetics at Tendercare Health and Rehab.
Ryan is the son of Susan and Greg Dykstra of Ludington. He is a 2001 graduate of Ludington High School and attended Western Michigan Unversity. He is employed by White Pine Land Company of Traverse City.

Lisa Ann Chibarro of Cape Coral, Florida and Chadd Lawrence Holmes of North Fort Myers, Florida, plan to marry Oct. 30 at the Burroughs home in Ft. Myers.
Lisa is the daughter of Katherine Coy of Fort Myers, and Joseph and Lori Coy of Greenwood, Indiana. She is a 1996 graduate of Estero High School and in 2000 received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida State University. She is a fifth grade teacher at Lee County School District.
Chadd is the son of Jeff Holmes and Ruth Ann Holmes of Ludington. His grandparents are Larry and Joan Sholtey of Ludington. He is a 1995 graduate of Ludington High School. In 1999 he received his bachelor’s degree in history and psychology from Davidson College and in 2008 a master’s degree in education from Aquinas College. He is a middle school teacher with Lee County School District.