John and Michele Trowbridge and Kelly and Karen Gifford are pleased to announce the engagement of Trent Trowbridge and Kristen Gifford.

Trent is a 2011 graduate of Marshalltown High School and received his B.A. in Business Administration from Buena Vista. He is employed at Mercer in Urbandale.

Kristen is a 2012 graduate from Johnston High School and will graduate in the Spring of 2016 with her B.A. in Child, Adult and Family Services from Iowa State University.

The wedding will be held in Madrid on July 30.