ALBANY, Ga. — Mr. and Mrs. Waits and Mr. and Mrs. Hart of Albany, Ga. announce the engagement of their daughter, Hilary Waits of Valdosta, to Jeremy Willis of Valdosta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis of Nashville, Ga. and Mr. and Mrs. McClellan of Alapaha, Ga.

The wedding will be held May 20, 2017 at Lakes Chapel in Lake Park, Ga.

The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Life Christian Academy; 2013 graduate of Valdosta State University with Bachelor of Fine Arts, Speech Communication Degree; and 2016 Master of Public Administration Degree. She is employed by Valdosta State University, Office of Admissions Department.

The groom-elect is a 2005 graduate of Berrien County High School; 2012 graduate of Valdosta State University with Bachelor of Arts, History Degrees; and is expecting to graduate May 2017 from Mercer Law School. He will be employed by Young Thagard Hoffman Smith Lawrence & Shenton, LLP.