You’re Engaged: Start Spreding the News

You may want to let people in on your engagement as soon as the ring is slipped on your finger. Or you might want to keep the moment private a bit longer. However you share the information, even if you veer from tradition, you should tell your parents first, then other family and friends. You’ll make phone calls, of course, but you can also send email or a letter or use a service like pingg to send an announcement. You could even throw a party.

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