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Congratulations, Ashlie & Andrew!

Sheryl Noland of Merriam and Mr. and Mrs. David Noland of Olathe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashlie Noland, to Andrew Mackay Metzler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metzler of Lenexa. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Noland of Olathe and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Calegari. Ashlie is a graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from The University of Kansas and a master of business administration degree from Baker University. Ashlie careers with H&R Block. 

Her groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mackay and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metzler. Andy is a graduate of Rockhurst High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. Andy was a BOTAR escort in 2004 and 2005. He is a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and is employed with BPM Financial. Theirs will be a February 24th wedding at Riviera Maya in Mexico.

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Also featured in the September 17, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Meghan Montoya

 

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