Mr. and Mrs. John L. Allen of Sugar Land, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Elaine Allen to Benjamin Brian Geissen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Geissen of Bulverde, Texas.

The bride is a 1999 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications and Spanish. In 2001 Jennifer received her Master of Arts degree in Spanish also from Texas A&M University. Jennifer is a Senior Sales Manager for Marriott Hotels in Austin, Texas.

The groom is a 2000 graduate of University of Texas at San Antonio with a degree in Business Administration. Brian is a Regional Sales Manager for American Forge & Foundry, a tool and equipment distributor based out of Albany, NY. Jennifer and Brian reside in Austin, Texas where they will be married in June of this year.