Jerry and Lynn Boland of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marie, to William “Trent” Smith. Mr. Smith is the son of Brent and Nancy Smith and Gwen Sibley, all of Vicksburg.

Miss Boland is the granddaughter of Joseph L. Franco of Madison and the late Madeline Evans Franco and Wilma W. Boland of Vicksburg and the late Robert A. Boland.

Mr. Smith is the grandson of Charles and Hoprey Sibley and Bobby Smith and the late Mary Emma Smith, all of Vicksburg.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Warren Central High School, where she was a four-year member of Big Blue Band.

She received an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in business and office technology/office systems from Hinds Community College in 2006. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society and Phi Beta Lambda business organization. She received the Outstanding Student Award and was on the dean’s list.

Miss Boland is bookstore manager and front office clerk at Hinds Community College.

The prospective groom is a 2007 graduate of Porters Chapel Academy, where he was a member of the football team.

Mr. Smith is employed at International Paper Mill.

Vows will be exchanged at 2 p.m. April 14, 2012, at Wilderness Baptist Church. A reception will follow at the Knights of Columbus. All relatives and friends are invited to attend. No in-town invitations will be sent.