Swords-Welch to wed March 13

Brenda Swords Simon and Michael Lee Swords, both of Patterson, wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Calyn Lee Swords, to Lawrence Austin Welch III, son of Anita Welch Cousson of New Iberia and Lawrence Welch Jr. of Amelia. The wedding will take place March 13 at The Old Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge.