An elegant wedding dress hangs from a ceiling hook in my basement office. The folds and fabric sway gently in the breeze as I walk around it. This was its hiding place until Saturday. Link to originating site

Marcy Jean Willis of Brighton and Brain Edward Illingworth of Waterford Township announce their engagement. Link to originating site

Nellie Johanna Kananen of Brighton and John Richard Sowash of Whitmore Lake announce their engagement. Link to originating site

JoAnna Louise Hicks of Howell and Ralph Robert Ives Jr. of Brighton announce their engagement. Link to originating site

Kristy Marie Davis and David John McDonald, both of Howell, announce their engagement. Link to originating site

Chris and Michelle Szilagyi of Iosco Township announce the birth of their son, Nathan Alexander Szilagyi, born June 8 at Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Howell. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces. Link to originating site

Jacob and Marlena Poff of Fowlerville announce the birth of their son, Jason Jeremy Poff, born June 6 at Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Howell. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Link to originating site

Aaron and Jennifer Frink of Fowlerville announce the birth of their daughter, Lydia Ann Frink, born April 12 at Ingham Regional Medical Center, Lansing. She weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. Link to originating site

Jamie Corcoran and Matthew Esper announce the birth of their daughter, Jessalyn Hope Esper, born June 11 at Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Howell. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Link to originating site

Nicholas and Rebekah Beach of Webberville announce the birth of their daughter, Dakota Lynn Beach, born April 23 at Saint Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital, Howell. She weighed 8 pounds, 13/4 ounces. Link to originating site