Engagements

Sun., Sept. 24, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Taylor-Emch

Courtney Emch and Zachary Taylor, both of Seattle, plan to marry Nov. 10.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Brad and Linda Emch, Spokane. Cliff and Sharon Taylor, Lake Tahoe, Calif., are the parents of the groom-to-be.

Emch is employed at Chandler’s Crabhouse in Seattle. Taylor is a graduate of Culinary Institute of America in New York and works at Palomino Restaurant in Seattle.

Karaffa-Rounds

Katie Rounds, San Diego and Tyler Karaffa, Jacksonville, Fla., plan to marry Dec. 30.

Tim and Megan Rounds, Post Falls, are parents of the bride-to-be. The groom-to-be is the son of Scott and Teresa Karaffa, Great Falls.

Rounds and Karaffa are graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Rounds is an ensign in the Navy and a surface nuclear officer. Karaffa is a lieutenant junior grade in the Navy and a pilot.

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