Engagement: Elizabeth Coons and Christopher Austin

Ronald and Carolyn Coons of Merrick are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Christopher Austin, son of Carll and Susan Austin of Laurel.

The couple met as children at Mattituck Yacht Club. Liz graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Villanova University; Chris graduated from Mattituck High School and Bentley University.

Liz works for salesforce.com and Chris works for RT Specialty. The couple resides in Manhattan.

Their wedding will take place in September 2015 on the North Fork.