Thank you for your interest in sharing the happy news of your wedding with the community. For fastest inclusion in our newspapers and website, click here, which will create a customizable template within an e-mail to the editor. A jpg attached in color or black and white is welcome, however, the photograph will run in the newspaper in black and white.
If you do not prefer to use the link provided, you may drop off hard copies of the announcement and photograph (they will not be returned) to our office located at 6300 Limestone Road. Or, mail them to:
Community News
P.O. Box 549
Hockessin, DE 19707
Please include your name, daytime telephone number, and the editions you would like the announcement to run (Greenville, Mill Creek, Hockessin, Brandywine West and/or Brandywine East)
Wedding announcements generally follow the format below. You may use it, or write your own to suit. However, be advised that lengthy submissions may be shortened for space.
[BRIDE’S NAME] and [GROOM’S NAME] were married [LOCATION] in [TOWN] by [OFFICIAL] on [DATE]. A reception was held at [LOCATION] in [TOWN].
The bride is the daughter of [PARENTS' NAMES of TOWN/S]. She graduated from [HIGH SCHOOL] and [SCHOOL OF TERMINAL DEGREE], and works for [COMPANY] in [TOWN].
The groom is the son of [NAMES of TOWN/S]. He graduated from [HIGH SCHOOL] and [SCHOOL OF TERMINAL DEGREE]. He works for [COMPANY] in [TOWN].
[NAME], of TOWN, [RELATIONSHIP TO BRIDE], was the [MAID/MATRON] of honor. Bridesmaids were [NAMES of TOWNS]. The flower girl was [NAME of TOWN].
[NAME] of [TOWN], [RELATIONSHIP TO GROOM], was the best man. Groomsmen were [NAMES of TOWNS]. The ring bearer was [NAME] of [TOWN].
The couple honeymooned in [LOCATION] and live in [TOWN].
Thank you,
The Community News
Editorial Staff
