The engagement is announced between Peter, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Broughton, of Worplesdon, Surrey, and MaryAnn, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Partridge, of Gold Beach, Oregon.

Mr P. Brown and Miss C.L. McSherry

The engagement is announced between Paul, son of Mrs John Brown and the late Mr John Brown, of Randalstown, Northern Ireland, and Claire-Louise, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ian McSherry, of Watersfield, West Sussex.

Mr P. Harrison and Ms L. Austin

The engagement is announced between Paul Harrison and Lisa Austin, of Finstock Bottom, Oxfordshire.

Mr S.J. Macer-Wright and Miss A.C.A. Bishop

The engagement is announced between Simon, son of Mrs Kate Macer-Wright, of London, and Auriol, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Malcolm Bishop, of Hertford.

Mr J.C. O’Connor and Dr M.B. Jones

A period of engagement is announced between Mr John Christopher O’Connor and Dr Mark Bryan Jones, both of Islington, London. Following the enactment of the ‘Civil Partnership’ legislation expected later this year, the couple will announce the time and locations of both their civil union and subsequent church blessing ceremonies to interested parties.

Mr D.R.D. Soar and Miss S.H. Stewart

The engagement is announced between Duncan, elder son of Mr and Mrs Richard Soar, of St Peter Port, Guernsey, and Sophie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Sandy Stewart of Ardvorlich, Lochearnhead, Perthshire.

Mr C.E. Talbot Costa Duarte and Miss L.A.de P. Ferguson

The engagement is announced between Charles, son of Senhor Mario Costa Duarte, of Rio de Janeiro, and Mrs Felicity Talbot, of Monkton Deverill, Wiltshire, and Lucy, daughter of Brigadier and Mrs Gordon Ferguson, of Sion Mills, Co Tyrone.

Mr C.J. Thorpe and Miss J.M.D. Heywood

The engagement is announced between Christopher John, younger son of Mrs Susan Thorpe and the late Mr John Thorpe, of Langham, Essex, and Jennifer Mary Dawn, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R.C. Heywood, of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, and the late Mr John Baxter.

For information on how to place a forthcoming marriage or marriage notice, please contact Leah Hill on 020-7782 7347.