A summer wedding is being planned by Amy Barnes and Andrew Zima Jr., both of Richmond, Va.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Ben Barnes of Aurora, Colo., and Barbara Barnes of Austin, Texas. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zima of Richmond, Va., and the grandson of Helen Zima of Butler.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Texas A&M University, earning a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry. She works as a chemist for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in Richmond.

Her fiancé graduated from Virginia Tech with both a bachelor and master of science degree in mechanical engineering. He is currently pursuing a career in dentistry and is attending the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry.