James-Smith Steve and Bernadette Mussell of Dallas announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth James, to Derrick Smith. He is the son of Teri and David Smith of Clovis and Debi Vass of Pasadena, Texas. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. on July 1 at First United Methodist Church. The reception will be at Chaparral Country Club. The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of Eastern New Mexico University. She is employed at Bella Vista Elementary. The prospective groom is a 1997 graduate of Carlsbad High School. He is employed at BNSF Railway. The ceremony and reception are open to friends and relatives. Invitations have been sent. Ryia-Happ Lewis and Cindie Wright of Moreno Valley, Calif., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son, Jeffrey Happ, to Megan Ryia, both of Valencia, Calif. She is the daughter of John and Sue Ryia of Fairfield, Calif. The couple will exchange vows at 5 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Santa Barbara, Calif. The reception will be at Hotel Mar Monte in Santa Barbara. The bride-elect is a graduate of Armijo High School, Fairfield, Calif., and a 2004 graduate of California State University at Northridge. She is employed by Advanced Bionics Corp. The prospective groom is a 2000 graduate of Clovis High School and a 2004 graduate of California State University at Northridge. He is employed at Fanfare Media Works.