Rittinger-Shapiro

Darcy Rittinger, daughter of Jim and Kathleen Rittinger of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and Andrew Ryan Shapiro, son of Jill Shapiro and Paul and Dianne Shapiro of Chesterfield, Mo., have announced their engagement.

She is the granddaughter of the late Kay and the late John Rittinger of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and the late Dr. James and Evelyn O’Rourke of Yonkers, N.Y.

He is the grandson of Harvey and Dr. Mildred Levy or Clarkson Valley, Mo., and Stanley and Sylvia Shapiro of Chesterfield, Mo. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Briarcliff High School and the University of Notre Dame, where she earned a B.A. degree in English and Fordham University of Law where she earned a J.D. degree. She is currently an associate at Martin Clearwater and Bell, LLP.

Her fiance is a graduate of John Burroughs High School and New York University, where he earned a B.F.A. degree in cinema studies. He is currently in his third year in law school at Fordham University of Law.

A January, 2008 wedding is planned.

Lehrer-Lazarus

Julie Michele Lehrer, daughter of Dr. Harvey and Nancy Lehrer of Creve Coeur, and Todd Stewart Lazarus, son of Margie and the late Lou Lazarus of University City, have announced their engagement.

She is the granddaughter of the late Harry and the late Beverly Kaufer and the late Morris and the late Bella Lehrer. He is the grandson of the late Mel and the late Shirley Kranzberg and Ed and RosaLee Lazarus.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Parkway North High School. She attended Indiana University, where she earned a B.S. degree in human development and family studies, and Loyola University in Chicago, where she earned her master’s degree in social work. She is currently a social worker with BJC Behavioral Health.

Her fianc é is a graduate of Whitfield School. He attended Indiana University where he earned a B.A. degree in communications. He is the national account manager at MGI Freight Solutions.

A May wedding is planned.

Grosman-Pachter

Lauren Gabrielle Grosman, daughter of Charles and Susan Frank and Richard and Suzanne Grosman of St. Louis, and Daniel Matthew Pachter, son of Michelle Blum and the late Dr. Stephen Pachter of Lynbrook, N.Y., have announced their engagement.

She is the granddaughter of Melvyn and Estelle Shyres, Manuel and Frances Frank, and Harry and Shirley Grosman.

He is the grandson of Harold and Blanche Blum and Elias and Anna Pachter.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Parkway North High School and Hofstra University, where she earned a B.A. degree in interdisciplinary studies. She is currently a special education teacher. Her fianc é is a graduate of Lynbrook High School and Penn State University, where he earned a B.S. degree in exercise and sport science. He is currently an exercise physiologist.

A summer 2007 wedding is planned.