Preston and Lisa Ryals of Loxley announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Miss Britney Nicole Ryals to Mr. Michael Jacob Bethea, son of Micheal "Mike" and Sherry Bethea and Reggie and Cynthia Harvison of Robertsdale.

Miss Ryals is the granddaughter of Ernest and Lola Ryals of Loxley, Leland and Kaye Grimes of Irvington and Toney Rand of Grand Bay. She is a graduate of Robertsdale High School and employed with Farmers Insurance.

Mr. Bethea is the grandson of Richard and Monettie Bethea of McDavid, Florida and Sarah Harris of Robertsdale. He is a graduate of Robertsdale High School and employed with the Foley Highway Department for the Baldwin County Commission.