Congratulations on that new shiny ring on your finger! We bet you cried when your loved one showed it to you and popped the big question. But maybe even more than that, we bet you’re eager to show off to the world and declare yourself engaged!
How do you break the news to family and friends, though?
We have some helpful tips for you – so read on and find out more.
Savor the moment. You don’t have to let everyone know the second after saying yes. In fact, just being in the moment with your loved one is one of the best things you can do after such a big event. In the end, this is between you and your significant other, so you can keep it to yourselves for as long as you both feel comfortable.
Priorities! Don’t post anything on Social Media until you have talked to your parents and your closest friends. Otherwise, you risk having random people find out before your own mom. That is something you might regret!
Do it in person or over phone. Don’t just text your family and friends. This is BIG news and it deserves an to be shared in person or via an actual phone call. Take your time, there’s no rush. Take the time to tell or phone everyone separately, this is pretty big news – they will be so happy to hear from you directly!
Post as much as you feel comfortable with. Just because everyone else is posting their engagement ring photos on Instagram and Facebook, doesn’t mean you have to. You can post a photo after letting everyone close to you know about the big news, sure. But you shouldn’t necessarily feel obliged to do this. If you want to, you can keep it away from Social Media too – it is entirely up to you.
When it comes to announcing your engagement, what you do and when you do it depends solely on you as a couple. Yes, it is extremely important to let your close friends and family know about it first. But other than that, there are no actual rules. This is your moment to shine and you should choose how to do it!
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