Erica Frank and Benjamin Nelson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple was engaged on Oct. 6, 2013.

Erica, originally of Walters, Minnesota, is the daughter of Carlton Frank of Austin, Minnesota and Lisa Appelhof of Minnesota Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from United South Central High School in 2009 and from Riverland Community College with a liberal arts degree in 2009. She is currently employed with IBI Data in Brownsdale.

Benjamin, of Austin, Minnesota, is the son of Shell and Argus Nelson of Austin, Minnesota. He graduated from Austin High School in 2011 and Riverland Community College in 2013 with a degree in industrial maintenance and mechanics. He is currently employed with Viracon in Owatonna, Minnesota.

The couple will be married on Oct. 11, 2014, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin. They will reside in Austin following the wedding.