Bill and Susan Marine of Clarksville, Tenn., formerly of Peachtree City, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Nicole Marine, to Rette Cody McMurtry, son of Iris McMurtry and the late Kenneth McMurtry of Tullahoma, Tenn.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Charles and Sonya Miller of Clarksville, Tenn., and the late Maynard and Dorothy Marine of Medway, Ohio. A 2004 Starr’s Mill graduate, she received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Newberry College in 2008 and is presently pursuing her doctorate degree in physical therapy from the Medical University of South Carolina.

The groom-to-be is the grandson of Mary Cammack and the late Everette McMurtry, Sr., of Tullahoma, Tenn., and the late Alma and Gary Cauthen of Lancaster, S.C. He received his bachelor’s degree from Newberry College and his master’s degree from Tennessee Technological University. He is a member of the physical education faculty of Newberry College and presently is pursuing his doctorate degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy.

A December 2008 wedding is planned.