Grace - Sellner

Alana Kae Grace and Thomas Edward Sellner, both of Marion, announce their en­gagement. Alana is the daughter of Denise Bennett and Eugene May of Grinnell. She is the granddaughter of Bill and Arlene Bennett of Grinnell and Theda May and the late Robert May of Malcom. Thomas is the son of Ed and Louise Sellner of Marion.

Alana graduated from Cornell College in 2005 with a B.A, in Elementary Education, she is currently working on a Masters in Special Education from Mt. Mercy. Alana is an Autism teacher for the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Thomas is a 1989 graduate of Linn Mar High School. He is employed by Linn Mar Community Schools providing maintenance at Wilkins Elementary.

The couple will exchange wedding vows on June 12, 2010 at The First Presbyterian Church in Marion. The couple will be sharing special days with the bride's maternal grandparents' 56th wedding anniversary.