Kristen Winkler and Travis Patterson

ST. PETERS — Kristen Winkler and Travis Patterson, both of St. Peters, Mo., announce their engagement. They plan to marry Nov. 2 at Connect Church STL, 1779 Springdale Blvd., Fenton, Mo.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Christy Winkler, St. Peters, Mo., and Bill Winkler, Missouri. She earned her bachelor’s of teaching and is undergoing master’s of counseling at Lindenwood University. She is employed at Rebecca-Boone Elementary School.

The bridegroom-elect is the son of Deb Patterson and the late Tom Patterson, Milford. He earned his bachelor’s in math and physics at Bethel University and his bachelor’s in computer engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He is employed at AT&T.

Family and friends are invited to a pre-wedding shower/open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Bethany Church of the Brethren, 19006 US 6, New Paris, just east of SR 15. The couple is registered at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond.