If the groom s parents are divorced or deceased, you will want to follow the same general format. If the bride and groom are hosting their own wedding, you can do one of two things. Let your parents have the honor of announcing your engagement, or announce it yourself. Miss. Diane Chenoweth of Burlington, Iowa, is to be married in June to John Smith of Miami, Florida. Mr. Smith is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Smith of Miami.
Second marriages keep the wording traditional just as a first marriage.
You may use the above as examples to start with. You may also wish to look at your local paper and see what many of the couples are using for a format.