Ahrens - Bevard Engagement Brian and Nicole Ahrens are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Beth Ahrens to Christopher Thomas Bevard, son of Thomas and Connie Bevard of Cedar Rapids. Both are graduates of Linn-Mar High school and Kirkwood Community College. Ashley is employed as a Registered Nurse at Mercy Medical Center, and Christopher is employed with Epic Property Management. The Wedding is set for December 1, 2012 at Campbell Steele Gallery in Marion, IA.