Steve and Karen Woods of Paducah announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Beth Woods, to Jacob Steven Brenningmeyer, son of Steve and Sharon Brenningmeyer of Metropolis, Ill.

Miss Woods is the granddaughter of Elmer and Wanda Johns of Metropolis, Ernestine Hastings of Metropolis and the late Bill Hastings, and late Vernon Woods. She is a 2002 graduate of Heath High School in West Paducah, a 2006 graduate of the University of Louisville with a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a 2008 graduate of Spalding University with a master’s degree in nursing. She is employed as a nurse practitioner at OB/GYN of Paducah.

Mr. Brenningmeyer is the grandson of the late Harold and Alfreda Brenningmeyer and the late Herman and Sophie Medley. He is a 2000 graduate of Massac County High School in Metropolis and a 2003 graduate of Murray State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management. He is employed by Allen Auto Sales Inc. and Woodmen of The World.

Wedding vows will be exchanged Oct. 8.