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There are a variety of ways that you can announce your engagement. One of the most popular ways is sending out traditional engagement announcements. Sending out engagement announcements is more optional these days, but it is a nice touch, a reminder of more formal times. If you do decide to use formal announcements there are some things you need to keep in mind. This is an added expense so if you have a tight budget you may choose to announce your engagement in a different manner. If you do want to go forward with the announcements, you will need a completed wedding list as an early stage. Everyone who will be invited to the wedding must get a formal announcement, if later you decide to add people to the wedding invitation list these people could be hurt or angry they did not get an announcement as it will look as though you did not originally intend to invite them to the wedding. If someone is not sent an engagement announcement but is later invited to the wedding they may feel slighted like they were an afterthought. Engagement announcements can be formal or informal. However most engagement announcements fall into two categories, formal or informal. If you are planning a formal announcement you would include the names of both the bride and grooms parents in the announcement.
For instance:
Mr and Mrs Jonathon Berkely are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Jillian Berkely, to Justin Mark Thomasson, son of Mr And Mrs David Thomasson. Peter’s Church, Springfield.
Or:
Mr and Mrs Scott William Hughes and Mr And Mrs Luke Roberts are pleased to announce the engagement of Kalie Susan Hughes to Nathan Owen Roberts. An April Wedding is planned at St Peter’s Church, Springfield.
However, many people are now opting for informal announcements, especially if they are older or paying for the wedding themselves. Informal announcements do not mention the parents.
For instance:
Alexis Ann Scott and Bradley Christopher Michaels are happy to announce their engagement. A January Wedding is planned.
Or:
We are ready to spend eternity together. We are thrilled to announce our engagement.
~~Sophia and Evan~~
If either has divorced parents you may need to use alternative phrasing in the announcement.
For instance:
Instead of using Mr and Mrs Joseph Stevens you would use Mr Joseph Stevens and Ms Victoria Hall.
It is also perfectly fine to include the names of step parents as long as you identify them as such. Finally, there is nothing wrong with mentioning deceased parents in the vow such as saying Mrs Amber Pastor and the late Kyle Pastor are pleased to announce….
Finally please remember to send out the announcements promptly after the engagement is announced and do not forget to be careful with the words you do choose, make sure people understand this is an engagement announcement, not a wedding invitation.
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Alyssa Kelly freelance writes for Our Perfect Wedding Guide, www.ourperfectweddingguide.com ,an online guide to everything you need to know about weddings from the engagement through the honeymoon. To learn more about planning your wedding, shop for all your wedding needs or sign up for the monthly newsletter go to Our Perfect Wedding Guide
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