You’ve just gotten engaged and you’re ready to scream it from the top of every mountain. The problem is you need to tell your family and friends before the entire world hears about it. There’s so many fun ways to share the exciting news. There’s also a few people you have to tell before anyone else, so it’s time to get your engagement priorities in line and get ready to share the journey ahead.
Who Should Know First
Parents come first because they’ve probably been wondering about the person you’ll marry since they held you in their arms for the first time. Try to tell them in person if you live in the same area. If not, FaceTime or another video chat is the next best thing. Tell each set of parents the news separately so they get the special moment with just the two of you. Traditionally, the father of the bride will know the engagement is coming since the future groom asks for his agreement to the marriage. You never know if he babbled to his wife or not, but it’s still exciting news. Next up, you can tell other family members and loved ones. Lastly, you know the world needs to know every move you make so change that status on social media to ?Engaged.? Show Off That Bling
A fun way to share your news without stating the obvious is to simply wear your ring. Go out with your best girlfriends for Happy Hour and don’t say anything about your engagement. For some brides it’s next to impossible to keep the secret, but...