I will be getting married in a month to a person in the military in a very private ceremony. However, my mother and his mother would like to send out announcements to friends and family to announce the good news. Great idea!
We are now struggling with a few things:
1) Should the announcement for our marriage state that my mother and father and his mother and father wish to announce our marriage, or is better if we send our own announcement?
2) We do not have any idea of when we will be having a reception/public renewal of our vows due to his possible upcoming deployment. Do we state that this is to come in the future?
Thank you. I hope that you will be able to guide me in the right direction.
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Re: [cristeeny] Etiquette for Wedding Announcements
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Dear Cristeeny,
These can be written either way with the parents announcing or you. But, since this is such a private affair, it may be best for you to announce--your choice though.
We don't normally send announcements to those who will later receive a wedding reception invitation. And, announcements don't state that their will be a reception later.
Be careful with hosting a vow renewal. It most often is not viewed positively for those just hosting one because no one 'saw' the couple marry. It is most often received well when it is hosted on a bench mark anniversary, because it is viewed as an anniversary element. It is not a wedding. Please read more about vow renewal etiquette.
Etiquette for Wedding Announcements
