Samantha Nicole Murray and Joshua Anthony Mueller of Columbia have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Larry and Cindy Murray of Columbia.

She graduated from Columbia High School and Webster University.

She is employed as a math teacher at Mehlville High School.

The groom-to-be is the son of Steve and Chris Mueller of Columbia.

He graduated from Columbia High School and Eastern Illinois University.

He is a professional baseball player with the Colorado Rockies.

They are planning a Dec. 20, 2014 wedding.