Engagement Announcement Poems

Since engagement announcements aren't always sent by the bride and groom themselves, there are many ways to approach engagement announcement poems. For each family member or friend, there is a different type of poem that allows them to announce their loved ones' pending union. Of course, there are poems for the bride and groom to send, as well, if they choose to do their own announcements.

Add a poem beneath a picture on your announcements.

Place the poem you've chosen before the actual engagement announcement. Longer poems can look elegant as a front page of an announcement. If you have a picture or photo printed on the announcement, a shorter poem adds the perfect caption. On the back or the inside of the announcement, add the more specific details.

Traditionally, the bride's family sends out the announcements, so the poetry would be tailored to fit the tone of the parents who are giving their daughter away. While tradition is beautiful, sometimes it doesn’t fit the occasion. Luckily, there are poems out there meant to be from siblings, friends, grandparents, and other loved ones who want to shout from the rooftops that someone they care deeply about is getting married.

Whether you're part of the happy couple or you're proud to announce the happiness of someone you love, you can take your inspiration from plenty of sources, some of which are online. In some cases, the poems are offered for free, and you can use them as they are, as you wish. You may need to alter a few details, of course, in the case of a name, a hair color, an eye color, and so forth.

• Poems for Free has all types of poems available that you're free to use for your announcements. If you're interested in selling the poetry, however, you will need to contact the author. His information can be found on the site. On the Poems for Free site, you'll find several poems to celebrate love and engagements.

• My Expression is another site that may offer you inspiration. These are mostly wedding poems. However, some of them may make the perfect engagement announcement poem you're looking for.

• Classy Announcements offers quite an extensive selection of wedding and engagement poetry. Most of these are short and sweet, so they won't take up much space on the page. These are great when you're using a photo of the happy couple as part of the announcement.

Don't stop at just engagement announcement poems, though. You can look through any of your favorite romantic poetry and come up with appropriate selections.

• Poetry Online offers thousands of poems, some of which are love poetry. You'll find famous works by several authors. If you have a favorite in mind but you don't have the whole poem memorized, be sure to check the listings for the full version.

If you're not set on using a rhyming poem and the couple is religious, don't forget the option of using a Bible verse, such as I Corinthians, 13:4-7: "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

Look to some of the classic poets for works that will make your announcement say exactly what you want, when you don’t know how to articulate the love of the newly engaged couple. Consider the works of:

• Elizabeth Barrett Browning ("How Do I Love Thee?")
• Robert Browning ("Life in a Love")
• William Blake ("The Clod and the Pebble")

Poetry meant for announcing an engagement can be one short verse or a long, elaborate storytelling experience. If you're the creative type, don't be afraid to sit down with a pen and paper to tell the world how the couple met and how their relationship went from "Hello" to "Will you marry me?" Just make sure you use it as an introduction to the couple's fantastic news. If it comes after the announcement, it loses its effect.

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