The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marjorie Brodkin. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}She attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies. She is a marketing specialist in Overland Park, as well as a volunteer event planner for Kansas City Young Professionals Make a Wish. 

The future groom attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in finance. He is the owner of G Steven Kohnle Farmers Insurance Agency in Overland Park and serves as president of Kansas City Young Professionals Make a Wish.

An Oct. 3 wedding at Wine Barn Winery in Kansas City, Kansas, is planned.{/mprestriction}