Nicholas Barrus and Lauren Ploghoft

Brian and Tiffiny Ploghoft of Astoria announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Ploghoft of Ammon, Idaho, to Nicholas Barrus, also of Ammon. He is the son of Russ and Betsy Barrus of Ammon.

The bride-to-be graduated in 2010 from Astoria High School and in April 2015 from Brigham Young University-Idaho, majoring in marriage and family studies. She was a school counselor intern at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Astoria, and is now employed by Hope Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

The prospective groom is a 2012 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls. He then served a two year mission in New Mexico for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is currently a business management student at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He is employed as a home health care provider for Senior Care and by Peak Glass in Idaho Falls.

A July 17 wedding is planned at the Rexburg Idaho Temple in Rexburg, Idaho. A reception is being held July 24 in Astoria.