Engagement announcement samples may assist couples in finding the proper words to spread the word about their new status and prepare family and friends for the forthcoming wedding. An engagement announcement, when properly handled, can also inform family and friends about who will be hosting the wedding. Planning an engagement announcement can be quite the challenge for newcomers, so we've provided some ideas that may help. First, let's discuss what is not an engagement announcement: An engagement party invitation does not have to include the word "announcement" for it to be considered an engagement announcement. Similarly, an invitation with the word "engagement" but no specific date indicates only that a couple is engaged or that an engagement has been announced. If you would like to include the date of your wedding in your engagement announcement, then you should use the phrase "will marry..." followed by the date. For example, "Will marry June 25, 2006." Now, an engagement announcement is exactly what it sounds like: an announcement of an engagement. Often, this occurs right after one partner has given the other a gift appropriate for an engaged person. For example, if the man gives the woman a diamond ring, they could say that they are going to get married in the next few months and that she should save the receipt from where she bought the ring. The point is that the announcement should come as a surprise to everyone else.