Kuesters -- Middleton John and Elizabeth Middleton...

Kuesters -- Middleton

John and Elizabeth Middleton of Newport Beach announce the

engagement of their son, Matthew Middleton, to Jennifer Kuesters,

both of Brookline, Mass.

The bride-to-be, daughter of Gottried and Ingeborg Kuesters of

Somers, Conn., graduated from Somers High School and from Dartmouth

College in Hanover, N.H.

The future groom graduated from Pittsford Sutherland High School

in Pittsford, N.Y. and from Duke University in Durham, N.C.

An Oct. 23 wedding is planned at St. Richard of Chichester Church

in Sterling, Mass.

Smith -- Carrington

Brian and LaVonne Smith of Corona del Mar announce the engagement

of their daughter, Amanda Marie Smith of Corona del Mar, to Brian

James Carrington of Evergreen, Colo.

The bride-elect graduated from Corona del Mar High School and

Villanova University in Villanova, Pa.

The future bridegroom, son of Larry and Susie Carrington of

Sonora, Calif., graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder.

A spring 2005 wedding is planned in Newport Beach.