Sunday, August 28, 2011

Wedding Announcements

Wedding Announcements

Announcements are generally sent to people who were not invited to the wedding, but who you want to notify of your marriage. These can include business associates, geographically distant family and friends, neighborhood or church acquaintances, holiday-card lists, etc. They are generally not sent to anyone who received an invitation. Announcements can be ordered at the same time as invitations and are similar in look. They should be addressed and ready to mail directly after the wedding. Parents or honor attendants can mail them, if the bride and groom leave immediately for the honeymoon. Remember, neither the invitations nor the announcements obligate the recipient to send a gift.

You can enclose a name card with your announcements to tell your friends and colleagues of your preference. Michelle Lynn Davis will be changing her name to Michelle Lynn Carter following her marriage September 25, 2000. Or, substitute your maiden name for middle name: Michelle Lynn Davis will be changing her name to Michelle Davis Carter following... Or, The bride will retain the name Michelle Lynn Davis after her marriage.

Announcements must always have a year line, and time of ceremony is never mentioned. It is optional to mention the ceremony site.

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paul Johnson
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Susan Anne
to
Mr. Mark Robert Nelson
on Saturday, the fifth of June
Nineteen hundred and ninety-nine
First Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, Minnesota

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paul Johnson
have the honour to announce
the marriage of their daughter
etc.

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paul Johnson
announce the marriage of their daughter
etc.

When parents are divorced wording may vary as in invitations

Mary Anderson Davis
and
Mark Henry Davis
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
etc.

When parents announce marriage of young divorcee
(Note that bridegroom's parents can also be included)

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paul Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Albert Nelson
announce the marriage of
Susan Anne Johnson
and
Mr. Mark Robert Nelson
on Saturday, the fifth of June
Nineteen hundred and ninety-nine
First Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, MN

Divorcee and her new husband announce their marriage

Susan Johnson Spensor
and
Mark Robert Nelson
announce their marriage
on Saturday, the fifth of June
Nineteen hundred and ninety-nine
First Lutheran Church
Minneapolis, MN

Announcement For Mature Widow

Mrs. Carol Martin
and
Mr. John S. Smith
have the pleasure of announcing their marriage

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