How To Write Engagement Announcements

There are many ways to announce an engagement. One of these ways is to send out engagement announcements. Sending out engagement announcements is more optional these days, but it is a nice touch, a reminder of more formal times. If formal engagement announcements are used there are some things to remember. If you have a tighter budget this might not be the best way for you to announce your engagement as it is an extra expense. Another thing to remember is that if you do choose to send engagement announcements you pretty much need to have a completed wedding guest list at a very early stage. Everyone who you are planning to invite to the wedding must be sent an engagement announcement. If you do not send engagement announcements to everyone and later add additional guests to the final invitation list the people who were added may be upset, feeling that you initially overlooked them or do not really want them to be a part of your special day. Engagement announcements can be formal or informal. If the engagement announcement is a formal one, it must include the names of both sets of parents. 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 Timothy Smythe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Annabelle Ann Smythe, to Jeremy Mason Adele, son of Mr And Mrs Stefan Adele. Peter’s Church, Springfield.

Or:

Mr and Mrs Jonathon Berkely and Mr And Mrs David Thomasson are pleased to announce the engagement of Sara Jillian Berkely to Justin Mark Thomasson. An August 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 usually mention the parents.

For instance:

Bella Veronica Thomas and Michael Anthony Adams are happy to announce their engagement. A July Wedding is planned.

Or:

We are committed to one another forever. We are excited to announce our engagement.
~~Jessica and Victor~~

Keep in mind that you may also need to use alternative wording if the parents are divorced.

For instance:

Instead of using Mr and Mrs Jared Masterson you would use Mr Jared Masterson and Ms Heather Rumble.

It is also okay to include step parents as long as they are labeled 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….

Lastly, some other guidelines to follow are to ensure you choose your wording carefully to show that this is an engagement announcement and not a wedding invitation, and to remember to do this promptly after the proposal is accepted.

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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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