Erica Dodge and Malcolm Ford to marry in July

Erica Dodge and Malcolm Ford, both of Philadelphia, Pa., along with their parents, are announcing their engagement. The parents of the bride-elect are James and Valarie Dodge of Poland. She is also the daughter of the late Catherine Dodge. Malcolm and Kathy Ford of Yeadon, Pa., are the prospective groom’s parents.

The couple will be united in marriage in a ceremony at 1:30 p.m. July 7 at St. Patrick Church in Hubbard. A reception will take place that evening at Drake’s Landing Banquet Center in Canfield. Invitations will be issued for both events.

Miss Dodge graduated from the University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and earned a master’s degree in athletic training from Ohio University. She is a physician extender with Premier Orthopaedics in Philadelphia.

Mr. Ford graduated from Kings College with a bachelor’s degree, also in athletic training, and earned a master’s degree in that field from OU. He is a sales associate with DJO Global in Philadelphia.