Mr. and Mrs. Miles M. cope of Oxford announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer Lynne Cope of Athens to Matthew Rex Chastain of Athens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fish of Monticello and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Chastain of Lilburn.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elena Roberts of Royston and Mrs. Cleo Cope of Fairfax, S.C. She is an honor graduate of Newton High School and a graduate of Georgia College and State University with a degree in art marketing. She is employed by Clarke Central High School as a graphic arts teacher.

The future groom is the grandson of Mrs. Mabel Moss of Social Circle and Mrs. Betty Chastain of Madison. He is the great-grandson of Mrs. Marie Patrick of Madison. He is an honor graduate of Jasper County High School and a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. He is employed by Southern Broadcasting as a marketing specialist.

The couple plan to wed in the summer.