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Show Questions and answers for June Brides June is the month for weddings and a wedding is one occasion when everyone wants to do it all up right. Here are some answers to questions many brides, grooms and their families worry about.. "By mutual agreement, the man my daughter is marrying does not plan to give her an engagement ring. Should she announce the engagement when she has no ring and should her friends give showers for her?" Yes, to both questions. Sometimes engagement rings are not given and the couple only exchange wedding bands on their wedding day. The girl may choose a wedding ring that is a combination engagement and wedding ring perhaps with stones in it, or it may be decorated in some way. Above all, she should not apologize for not having an engagement ring and not imply that the boy cannot afford one. "Our daughter has just become engaged and we would like to announce the event in the newspaper. Are they any special rules to follow? Should we submit a picture?" By all means announce your daughters engagement in the newspaper. Be sure to follow the basic rules of journalism so that the story answers the quesitons, "who, what, when, where and how?" If you wish to send a picture, do so. Most papers charge a small fee to process pro-cess the picture. It is popular in many areas to print a picture of the bride and groom together. However, some newspapers will print pictures of the bride only. Be sure and check with the paper to find out when they need the story and what type of picture they prefer. "When does my boyfriend give me an engagement ring? When we are alone or in front of guests at the engagement party?" He should give you the ring when you are alone. "I have just become engaged, and my mother says I should be engaged for a year before I get married. Do you think it is necessary to wait so long?" Today the usual engagement runs about three months. Overlong engagements are unusual. "I have just broken my engagement. What do I do about the gifts and money I have received from friends and relatives?" You should return the gifts and money you received. It isn't necessary to make any explanation about your broken engagement. If you have questions about showers, being a bridesmaid or wedding expenses, ex-penses, answers on these topics will appear ap-pear next week. |