Photo: Kayla Petersen and Lukas Darland

Announcement is made of the engagement of Kayla Petersen, Andalusia, and Lukas Darland, Illinois City. Lukas proposed to Kayla on Oct. 1, 2010, on Lake George in Loud Thunder Park.

She is the daughter of Sam and Cheryl Petersen, Andalusia. He is the son of Jon and Nita Darland, Illinois City.

The couple will be married during a 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Andalusia. A reception will follow at The Starlite Ballroom.

Kayla is a 2007 graduate of Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, and a 2011 graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign, with a major in psychology. She is employed by Kindercare Learning Center.

Lukas is a 2007 graduate of Rockridge High School, Taylor Ridge, and a December 2010 graduate of St. Ambrose University, Davenport, with a double major in accounting and finance. He is employed by the Rock Island Arsenal, U.S. Army Contracting Command.