Announcing an Engagement

ENGAGEMENT NEWS
   
The first thing on the agenda after you become engaged is to share the joyous news with family and friends.  If you have had a good relationship with each other’s family, then the news should be accepted with lots of hugs and tears.  If for some reason there has been a little rift among family members, then the time to settle differences is before the wedding day.  The last thing you want is to become married and then have a family divided.
   
The parents will be told either by phone or in person, depending on where they live in relation to you and your fiancé.  If a phone call were made, it would be appropriate for both of you to be on the phone together when sharing the news.  However, if one or both families live nearby, then inviting them to dinner at your home or at a nice restaurant would be an excellent opportunity to tell them about the upcoming event.
   
For friends, again the way in which they are told depends on the individual friend.  For close friends, you might consider throwing a party or hosting an intimate dinner, which creates the perfect opportunity to tell them about the engagement and spend some time together.  Otherwise, a phone call can be made or a personalized note sent announcing the new engagement.

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