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Congratulations Bailey & Vincent!

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Robert Armstrong of Fairway are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bailey Elizabeth Armstrong, to Vincent Michael Pianalto, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Edward Pianalto of Leawood. Bailey is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned bachelor of arts degrees in Spanish and anthropology from the University of Nebraska. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority and is a BOTAR, class of 2011. Bailey is careering with United Way of Greater Kansas City. Her groom-elect is a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School. Vince earned a bachelor of science degree in architectural engineering from Kansas State University. He is employed with Henderson Engineers. Theirs will be a June 28th wedding at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. 

Also featured in the April 19th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Carter Photography

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