Jim and Kathy Van Zant of Braman, Okla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Cari Anne Van Zant to Cooper Renn Chapin, son of Chris and Cris Chapin of Lawrence.
Cari is the granddaughter of Marge Regnier of Marion, the late Jack Regnier, and the late Art and Ruth Van Zant.
The bride-elect is a graduate of South Haven High School and the University of Kansas where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on finance. In 2008, she earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is employed by JPMorgan Chase, Kansas City.
Her fiancé is a graduate of Lawrence Free State High School. He attended and played baseball at Dartmouth College before going on to complete his political science degree at the University of Kansas. He is employed by Stephens Insurance, Lawrence.
The couple plans to be married Sept. 20 at East Heights United Methodist Church, Wichita.