What should be included in the engagement announcement?
Some newspapers follow a brief format, yet some papers use a more informal style and will include more information and may even interview the couple. The basic format includes full names with courtesy or professional titles; city and province of residence if different than the newspapers hometown; highest level of education of the couple; and their current employment. Basic Wording by the Bride’s Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Ken Parker of Toronto, Ontario announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathy Anne Parker, to Jason Alexander Blacksmith, son of Dr. and Mrs. Adam Blacksmith of Vancouver, British Columbia. Ms. Parker, a graduate of University of Toronto, is a teacher at Willowmill Heights in Toronto, Ontario. Mr. Blacksmith, a graduate of University of Toronto, is a teacher at Andrew Adams Collegiate Institute in Toronto, Ontario. A September wedding is planned. When Parents are Divorced: Divorced parents are never listed as a couple but as separate individuals with their current legal
