Elise Ewing, Fritz Williams to wed

Mrs. Michael E. Ewing of Columbia is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Elise Christine Ewing, to Fritz Douglas Williams, son of Ms. Katherine M. Williams of Ridgeway and Mr. Fritz A. Williams Jr. of West Columbia.

The bride-elect, a resident of Columbia, is also the daughter of the late Mr. Michael E. Ewing. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Henrikson of Columbia and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Ewing of Aiken. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College and a master’s degree in health administration from the University of South Carolina. She is employed with Carolinas Healthcare System in Charlotte.

The bridegroom-elect, a resident of Winnsboro, is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wesley J. Melvin Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Fritz A. Williams Sr. of Swansea. After attending North Greenville University and Midlands Technical College, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College. He is employed with Pope Funeral Home in Winnsboro as managing funeral director.

The couple plan a December wedding in Columbia.

In her own words

Q: How did you meet?

A: Through our minister, who is marrying us.

Q: When did you know your fiance was “the one”?

A: On our second date, when he put gas in my car late at night. He knew on the third date.

Q: Tell us about the proposal.

A: My fiance tried four times to propose to me – not due to me saying no, just each idea didn’t work out like he wanted. He ended up proposing in the woods by a creek after I said I didn’t want to go hiking. After I said yes, we were able to celebrate with my best friend, who lives out of town, for the rest of the weekend.