Mr. and Mrs. Jay Palmer of Blakely, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Watkins of Leesburg, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Meagan Jae Palmer of Blakely, to Drew Bridges of Brinson, Ga.

The bride-elect’s grandparents are Tommy Palmer of Statesboro, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Schneider of Jacksonville, Fla., Robert Love of Blakely and the late Jackie Love and the late Mr. and Mrs. Bob Springer.

She is a 2007 graduate of Early County High School and a 2010 graduate of Darton College, where she received a degree as an assistant in physical therapy. She is employed with North Valdosta Physical Therapy.

The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bridges Jr. of Brinson. He is the grandson of Mrs. Kathleen Cook of Colquitt and the late Henry Cook Sr., and Mrs. Ulatha L. Bridges of Brinson and the late Paul Bridges Sr.

He is a 2008 graduate of Southwest Georgia Academy and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. He is presently attending Bainbridge College and plans to enroll at Valdosta State University in the fall to further his education.

The wedding is planned for July 16 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Colquitt, Ga., with a reception to follow at Cotton Hall. No local invitations will be sent, and all family and friends are invited to attend.