Donna and Phillip Hemby and Jeff and Dana Paden, of Brookhaven, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tara Paden, of Brookhaven, to Lance Pepper, of Brookhaven.

He is the son of Terry Perry and Judy Pepper of Brookhaven.

She is the granddaughter of Brenda and the late Bill Boyd, of McComb, and Butch and Olline Paden, of Jayess.

He is the grandson of the Late Charles and Joyce Hale and Bonnie and the late Marlon Pepper, of Brookhaven.

The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Enterprise Attendance Center and studied nursing at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. She is currently employed as a registered nurse at Southwest Mississippi Medical Center and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

The prospective groom is a 2006 graduate of West Lincoln Attendance Center. He is currently employed with M&N Logging as a driver.

The couple will exchange vows at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Wrights Bridge in McCall Creek.

All friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and the reception.