social studies

if you’re planning your wedding

Call your parents before pressing “post” to announce your engagement. Your family and close friends will want to hear it straight from you first. A Facebook status or Instagram post might be the most efficient way to get the news out, but it’s not the most personal. You know which friends and family members would appreciate to hear the news directly from you. Plus, it’s likely that older family members (like your grandparents) don’t have social media accounts and could miss the message altogether.

There’s no wrong or right time—some couples even do it at the altar! Once you tie the knot, you and your new spouse can decide when to change your relationship status or last name on your social media