Wall-Smith and Rife engagement

Stephen and Elisabeth Wall-Smith, of St. Louis, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mona Wall-Smith, of St. Louis, to Ryan Rife, of St. Louis. He is the son of Randy and Mary Rife, of Sedalia.

The future bride, a 2003 graduate of Westminster Christian Academy in St. Louis, received a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2007. She is working toward a master’s degree in social work at Saint Louis University.

The future groom, a 2003 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, received a bachelor of science degree in business administration, with an emphasis in finance, from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2007. He is an associate consultant at Hammond Associates Institutional Fund Consultants in St. Louis.

An Aug. 30 wedding is planned at the Gathering United Methodist Church in St. Louis.