Ashley Elizabeth Misgen and Anthony “A.J.” Joseph Cookas, both of Minneapolis, announce their engagement.

The bride is the daughter of Connie and Scott Evenson of Ellendale and the late Michael Misgen. She is a 2005 graduate of New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School and a 2009 graduate of the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. She is employed at PGI and also as a yoga instructor at Core Power Yoga in the Twin Cities.

The groom is the son of Katie and Delmar Lafky and Nick and Barb Cookas, all of Burnsville. He is a 2004 graduate of Apple Valley High School and a 2008 graduate of Carleton College in Northfield. He is employed with Ameripride Services in Minnetonka.

A wedding and reception is planned for Sept. 21 at the Owatonna Country Club.