Roger and Debbie Smith of Gainesville announce the engagement of their daughter Kelly Amanda Smith to Benjamin Matthew Briscoe, son of Bimbo and Elaine Briscoe of Gainesville.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Harry "Shorty" and Mary Francis Loden and the late Hugh D. and Kathleen Smith.

She is a 1996 graduate of North Forsyth High School in Cumming. She is the manager of Mail Boxes Etc. in Gainesville.

The groom-elect is the grandson of Estelle Y. Hurley of Gainesville, the late Deward W. Hurley, and the late George A. and Mitty Grace Briscoe.

He is a 2004 graduate of North Hall High School. He is employed in sales and marketing with Southern Craft Dental Laboratory Inc. in Gainesville.

The couple plans to wed April 26, 2008, at The Castle in Dahlonega.