Mr. and Mrs. David Michael Beard of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Candis Marie Beard, to Christopher Robert Allen Hall, of Brandon. Mr. Hall is the son of Mrs. Ladora Hall of Brandon and the late Mr. William Elliott “Billy” Hall.

Miss Beard is the granddaughter of Mrs. Shirley Doyle of Vicksburg, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Harris of Waynesboro, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Beard of Cuthbert, Ga.

Mr. Hall is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ray Hall of Brandon, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Parker of Camden, Miss., and Ms. Doris Parker of Brandon.

The bride-elect is a 2002 honor graduate of Warren Central High School. She attended Meridan Junior College where she received an Associate of Arts degree, Mississippi State University where she received a Bachelor’s of Science degree and Hinds Community College where she received an Associate of Applied Science degree.

Miss Beard is employed in the Radiography Technology department of River Region Heatlh Systems and Baptist Medical Center.

The prospective groom is a 2002 honor graduate of Northwest Rankin High School. He received a Bachelor’s of Science degree from Mississippi State University.

Mr. Hall is a regional manager for Reed Food Technologies.

The wedding will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 10, 2011, at Highland Baptist Church in Vicksburg. A reception will follow at Vicksburg Convention Center.