Jerry and Patti Smallwood of Dahlonega, Ga. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Smallwood, to Matthew Robert Seelbinder, son of Roger and Cindy Seelbinder of Fayetteville, Ga.
The bride-to-be is a 1998 graduate of Lumpkin County High School and attended Gainesville State College, majoring in business management and communications. She currently works as an office administrator for AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Alpharetta, Ga.
The groom-to-be is a 2000 graduate of Fayette County High School. He graduated in 2005 from the University of Georgia where he received his bachelor’s degree in turfgrass management. Matthew currently works as a sales consultant for MarineMax in Buford, Ga. His grandparents and other family members reside in Ortonville.
Matthew and Jennifer were engaged on Sept. 5 in Empire, Mich., during sunset.
The couple has planned a vineyard wedding, set for April 26, 2008 at BlackStock Winery in Dahlonega, Ga. After their honeymoon, Matthew and Jennifer will return to their home in Sugar Hill, Ga., with their teacup yorkie, Buddi.