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Congratulations, Bristol & Austin!

Mr. and Mrs. Erich Edward Brandt of Overland Park are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Bristol Nicole Brandt, to Austin Wayne Whiles, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wayne Whiles of Overland Park. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Charlotte May Schoofs, the late Mr. Robert David Silk and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur John William Brandt. Bristol is a graduate of Olathe East High School. She earned a bachelor of science degree in molecular bioscience from Baker University. Bristol is currently a medical student at The University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Her groom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle O’Hara of Blue Springs, Missouri, and Mrs. Wando Whiles of Kansas City, Kansas, and the late Mr. Whiles. Austin is a graduate of Olathe East High School. He earned a  bachelor of science degree in biology from Missouri Southern State University. He is careering with Castle Medical in Smyrna, Georgia. Bristol and Austin are the founders of Rep-Que in Overland Park. Theirs will be a June 27th wedding at The Pilgrim Chapel.

Also featured in the March 8th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Melissa Lin Ellis Photography

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