Mr. and Mrs. John Morgan Kettig of Mountain Brook announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Barrow, to Michael Douglas Wade Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Douglas Wade of Vestavia Hills.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Kettig Jr., the late Mr. Samuel Earle Hiden and the late Mrs. Barrow Gore Ryding, all of Birmingham.
Miss Kettig is a graduate of Mountain Brook High School and Auburn University. She was presented at the Beaux Arts Krewe Ball, the Ball of Roses, the Heritage Ball and the Redstone Club Ball. She is employed in Birmingham.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Commander and Mrs. Aredus Buck Wade of Memphis, Tenn., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill McDougal of Winona, Miss.
Mr. Wade is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and Auburn University. He is employed in Birmingham.
The wedding is planned for March 21 at the Country Club of Birmingham.