Engagement P.O. Box 1677 Sumter, SC 29150 Phone (803) 774-1226 form Fax (803) 774-1210

Deadline for form and photo: Noon on Monday for publication in the following Sunday edition of The Sumter Item. Holiday deadlines vary and will be published in The Sumter Item and on the website, www.theitem.com There is no charge for publication in The Sumter Item and on www.theitem.com. When filling out the form: This form will be the only one accepted. Please print all information, paying careful attention to spelling. Do not use all capital letters. List parents/grandparents as: Mr. and Mrs. John Doe of Sumter; John and Jane Doe of Sumter; or, if divorced or separated, John Doe of Sumter, Jane Doe of Sumter. List deceased parents/grandparents as: the late Mr. and Mrs. John Doe; John Doe and the late Mrs. Jane Doe; Mrs. Jane Doe and the late John Doe; or, if divorced or separated, the late John Doe, the late Jane Doe. Forms can be emailed to [email protected], mailed to the above address or dropped off at 36 W. Liberty St. Photographs: Photographs of bride-elect or engaged couple should be VERTICAL and of reproduction quality. To have photo returned, please provide a self- addressed, stamped envelope. Photo can be emailed as a jpeg (resolution at least 200) to [email protected]. All photos must be received by noon on Monday for publication in the following Sunday edition.

Contact Name/DAYTIME Phone Number/Email Address:______

Who is announcing the Engagement? Circle One.: Bridal Couple Parent(s) of the Bride Parent(s) of the Bridegroom Other ______

BRIDE-ELECT (Name, City/State):______

BRIDE-ELECT Parent(s) (Name(s), City/State):______

BRIDE-ELECT Grandparent(s) (Name(s), City/State):______

BRIDE-ELECT Education (SPECIFY attended or graduated):______BRIDE-ELECT Employment (SPECIFY if member of military):______

BRIDEGROOM-ELECT (Name, City/State):______

BRIDEGROOM-ELECT Parent(s) (Name(s), City/State):______

BRIDEGROOM-ELECT Grandparent(s) (Name(s), City/State):______

BRIDEGROOM-ELECT Education (SPECIFY attended or graduated):______

BRIDEGROOM-ELECT Employment (SPECIFY if member of military):______

Planned Wedding Date and Location (Church, city/state):______

The couple is registered at (Store name, address, and website if applicable.):______

Additional Notes:______