Mike and Rhonda Collins of Collins are delighted to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Charly Ann Collins, to Ryan Craig Burkhalter, son of Randy and Lisa Burkhalter of Glennville.
    The bride-elect is the sister of Travis Collins and is the granddaughter of W. Charles and Linda Eason Sikes and Larry G. and Lessie Collins, all of Collins. Charly is a 2006 graduate of Tattnall County High School and is also a 2011 graduate of Ogeechee Technical College, where she received a Pharmacy Technology diploma. She is now employed at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro as a pharmacy tech.
    The groom-elect is the grandson of Gary and Juanita Branch and the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert J. Burkhalter Sr., all of Glennville. Ryan is a 2002 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and is a 2010 graduate of Middle Georgia College. He received a degree in Aviation Technology and is now employed with RC Burkhalter Inc.
    The wedding will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at 3:00 in the afternoon at the Pine Grove Baptist Church in Collins, with the reception to follow.
    No local invitations are being sent. All family and friends are invited to share in this special occasion.
    "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!" Psalm 126:3.