Erin Kennedy and Nathan Hirsch of Waterloo have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of David and Patty Kennedy of Waterloo. She is a 2007 graduate of Gibault Catholic High School and a graduate of Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Dean and Mary Hirsch of Waterloo. He is a 2006 graduate of

Waterloo High School and is a licensed plumber. He is the owner of Hirsch Plumbing in Waterloo.

The couple are planning an April 9, 2016, wedding.