Second Wedding Etiquette: The Engagement

You will be very excited about getting ideas for your second wedding but you may be feeling uncertain about the correct etiquette. There are differences between the etiquette for first and second weddings and it will be to your benefit to know what that entails.

The next step will then be to make it known to all your friends and other family about your important decision. Some ways to make this announcement will be via newspaper, email, by phone or by having an engagement party. The choice is yours as to which method or methods you want to use.

Some friends or family may want to host the second engagement party since the parents are not responsible for this. Maybe they introduced the bride and groom-to-be and want to celebrate your happiness with you. Chances are they will let you know upfront if they are willing to host the party.

It is not etiquette for the couple to be hosting an engagement party but you can have a party and then announce that you are engaged. Because it is not etiquette to host gift-giving events for ourselves there should be no gifts at this celebration. There are indeed slight differences in the etiquette and ideas for second weddings.

Since either or both of you have been married before, you will already have most items necessary for running a household and besides you may feel uncertain about registering for gifts. It is perfectly acceptable to register for a second or encore marriage. Even though you may not need a lot for your household, many people will feel like celebrating with you by giving you something and they would appreciate the guidance as to your taste and what you may need or would just like to have.

Your happiness should not be marred by anything that happened in the past. Your family and true friends will be happy for you and will certainly be delighted to help you discover new ideas and the correct etiquette for your second wedding.


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