Required, no. A gift is never required for any occasion.
The wording of the announcement would be the biggest difference between an informal and a formal announcement. An informal announcement doesn't have to be as proper and politically correct as a formal announcement would need to be.
Yes, of course, it matters because the engagement is a special occasion, and if the ring would be bigger or smaller in size she will be not able to wear the ring. So, inconsideration to get the perfect size of an engagement ring is an essential thing to be kept in mind.
I've enjoyed picture post cards of the couple, taken at the time of the proposal. Very sweet.
In the past people would announce their engagements in a newspaper advertisement or by sending out cards. However in this electronic age people are more likely to announce it on a social networking site or via an email.
Mayor John's announcement
If the engagement ring you gave your fiance is a family heirloom (passed down from generation to generation) then she should give you the ring back. If you bought her the engagement ring then it's hers to keep. If and when you get engaged again your next fiance would not want a ring you had given another woman.
If you are the male, you don't get it back. It is considered a gift. ---- Not true. An engagement ring is commonly considered a conditional gift only finally given upon entering marriage. Most states have ruled in a no fault manner, meaning that if the engagement is broken off for any reason the woman would be required to give the ring back. ---- All the research I've done indicates that Illinois courts would most likely not return the gift (ring) upon termination of the engagement.
A proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or thing.Example: Captain Kirk made an announcement.
A good online source of inspiration for the wording of a wedding announcement would be punchbowl.com which gives tips and advice on how to word the announcement to both friends and family.
One used to be able to send a graduation announcement to the US President. It is unclear as to weather or not now the same thing still happens as it used to. It used to be that one would send an announcement and the president would send a congratulatory letter back.
No, it is not. In fact, most women would simply be confused by you suddenly saying "this" to them, and probably would not take it as an engagement proposal at all.
Good question. I wouldn't keep the engagement ring, but if it was possible, I would keep anything I could use.