Wendling, Symington engagement

Lora Wendling of Overland Park, Kan., formerly of Topeka, Kan., and Chris Symington of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Parents of the couple are John and Louise Wendling of Topeka, Kerrilyn Symington of McCook and John Symington of Shellsburg, Iowa.

The bride-to-be earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Kansas State University and a master's in occupational therapy at Rockhurst. She is a hand therapist at SERC Therapy in Overland Park.

The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University and is employed at Nill Bros. Sporting Goods in Overland Park.

A July 25, 2009, ceremony is planned at Christ the King Catholic Church in Topeka. The couple will make their home in Overland Park.