My fiancee and I are paying for our on wedding, but we would like to include our parents names. My father is deceased. I need to know the correct wording. We are also both older, late 30's, so what kind of information is appropriate to include? The newspaper does not have a template. THANKS!
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Re: [utmzta] ENGAGEMENT Annoucement in newspaper..wording
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Dear Announcing,
These days more couples are announcing their engagements.
Here is an excerpt from one of the booklets in my bridal series of booklets:
"Many announcements include career info, professional associations, military status, academic honors, schools attended, and the month of the wedding.
Please type your announcement, double-spaced on one side of an 8 ½ X 11 piece of paper. In the upper-right corner write your name, address, phone numbers and email addresses. Include the date you would like the announcement to run and an 8 X 10, or 5 X 7 photo protected by a piece of stiff cardboard. Don’t forget to write your name, wedding date and phone number on back of the photo lightly in ink. Send all to the Lifestyle Editor."
Sample:
Shannon Lynn Black, teacher for the Davis Unified School District, is to be married in January to Mr. Tom Brown, senior accountant for the city of Davis. Ms. Black is the daughter of Ms. Jane Black of San Francisco and the late Mr. John Black of Davis. Mr. Brown is the son of…..
Wording for newspaper engagement announcement
