IOTA - Lauren Alyse Dupre of Iota and Jamin Lee Tyson of Lake Charles have announced their engagement to be wed on the afternoon of Saturday, November 17, 2012.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Raphael and Tracie Dupre of Iota. Her grandparents are Rita Foret and the late Henry Foret Jr. of Iota; and the late Francis and Lelia Dupre of Eunice.

Lauren graduated from Iota High School in 2009 and is currently attending the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in pursuit of an accounting degree. She is presently employed as a tax intern at Postlethwaite & Netterville in Lafayette.

The groom-elect is the son of Jeffrey and Fran Tyson of Smithville, Tenn. He is the grandson of Flora Currie and the late William Currie of Kinder; and Katie Tyson and the late Burrell Tyson of Mobile, Ala.

Jamin is a 2009 graduate of Bethel Christian High School. He is currently a student at McNeese State University, where he is working to earn a degree in nursing.

Lauren and Jamin will be wed during a 3 p.m. ceremony at the Point-aux-Loups Springs Ballroom in Iota officiated by Brother Randy Dupre.

Following their marriage, the couple will reside in Lake Charles.