Laster, Smith
Mr. and Mrs. N. Eric Laster of Charlotte, N.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kristen Ruth to Bennett V. Smith, son of Mrs. Addison Lanier II (Jamie) of Cincinnati and Mr. Vance M. Smith III of Pittsburgh.
Kristen is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joyce P. Glass and the late Dr. F.W. Glass of Clemmons, N.C., Mr. and Mrs. James W. Picking of Sugarloaf Key, Fla., and the late Mr. and Mrs. June J. Laster of Burlington, N.C. The bride-elect graduated from Providence High School in Charlotte and earned a bachelor's in accounting from Elon University. She is currently employed by PNC Bank in Pittsburgh.
Bennett is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Wise Jr. of Butler and Mrs. Vance M. Smith Jr. and the late Mr. Smith of Vero Beach, Fla. The groom-elect earned a bachelor's in business administration from Elon University after graduating from The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa. He is currently employed by UBS in Pittsburgh.
An April wedding is planned in Charleston, S.C.
