Mr. Hazelton, Miss Manuel to wed in April ceremony

The engagement of Miss Ashley Shanelle Manuel to Mr. Richard Lester Hazelton Jr., the son of Richard Hazelton of Turkey Creek and Sue Rennier of Alexandria, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Manuel of Pine Prairie.

The couple will exchange wedding vows Saturday, April 11, 2009, during a 6 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist Church in Pine Prairie.

Miss Manuel is the granddaughter of Allen and Norma Manuel of Pine Prairie and the late Huey and Virginia Carter.

Mr. Hazelton is the grandson of Nell Rider of Ville Platte, the late Harry Rider and the late Marion and Barbara Hazelton.