Anna Kretsch and Zev Antell

Tom and Sandi Kretsch of Westport, formerly of Newtown, are proud to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Anna Kretsch, to Zev Antell of Baltimore, Md. Mr Antell is the son of Mark Antell of Rosslyn, Va., and Sue Antell of Amelia Island, Fla.

Ms Kretsch is a Spanish language social worker at Commonwealth Catholic Charities in Richmond, Va. After graduating from Staples High School, Westport, in 1997, she received a bachelor of arts degree from Dickinson College and a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University.

Mr Antell is a second year law student at the University of Richmond School of Law. Following his graduation from The Park School of Baltimore in 1997, the future groom received a bachelor of arts from Washington and Lee University.

A December 2006 wedding is planned.