Chezem -- Bridgewater

Editor's note: This engagement announcement has been updated.

Jay and Toni Chezem of Jackson announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelby Cinnamen Chezem of St. Louis, to Ethan Michael Bridgewater of St. Louis. He is the son of Terry and Ellen Bridgewater of Festus, Missouri.

Chelby graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in education that included early childhood and elementary education certification. She earned her master's degree in early childhood special education from the University of Missouri -- St. Louis in 2014. She is a first grade teacher at Festus Elementary School in Festus.

Ethan graduated from the Harrison College of Business at Southeast Missouri State University in 2012 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration, majoring in finance, with a minor in accounting. He works in the family business as a financial adviser at Bridgewater Wealth Management Group in Crystal City, Missouri.

An October wedding is planned in St. Louis.