Maggie Mangano of Upperville, Virginia is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Christina Marie Mangano to Scott Helffrich Mackenzie, son of Ann and Graham Mackenzie of Vienna, Virginia. Christina is also the daughter of the late Frank J. Mangano.

The couple met at their alma mater, Elon University in Elon, North Carolina, where they were seated next to each other during their 2009 graduation ceremony.

The bride-to-be received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations, and her fiancé received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

Christina manages Sunridge Farm in Upperville, Virginia and Scott is an associate at Winning Strategies Washington, a D.C. based government relations firm.

A late 2014 summer wedding in Upperville is planned for the couple who will reside in the area.