How to Write a 40th Anniversary Announcement
Anniversaries call for celebration. Taking the time to write an announcement will allow everyone to know how many years you've been married. Whether the announcement will be mailed to family and friends along with a party invitation or sent to the newspaper for publication, following a few easy guidelines will help you write a successful announcement to commemorate your 40th anniversary. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Pen
- Paper
- Computer
- Printer
- Blank cardstock or purchased, blank announcements
Instructions
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Call your local newspaper or visit their web site to request an announcement form. Most newspapers will publish 40th anniversary announcements (and anniversaries every five years thereafter). Fill out the form, being sure to include all the requested information. You may choose to include a photograph. Mail the form to the newspaper.
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Use a pen and scrap paper to take notes for an announcement that will be mailed or given to people. Write down the names of the couple celebrating their 40th anniversary. Note the date they exchanged their vows as well as the location. Include the name of the church or ceremony location, the town, the state and the country if necessary. Include information about their life, including jobs they've held, the names of children and the names of any grandchildren.
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Open up a word processing program on your computer and begin writing the announcement. Start by specifying the occasion. An example is: "On June 2, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary." Continue to add the pertinent information you noted.
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Format the text in a script font such as Edwardian Script or Vivaldi for a formal look. Serif fonts like Garamond and Book Antiqua also work well for announcements because they convey elegance.
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Format the margins so that the announcement will fit on the paper you chose.
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Print the announcement. Black ink is standard for announcements, but consider using red ink to reflect that the 40th anniversary is the "ruby" anniversary.
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Address and stamp envelopes and stuff them with the announcement. If you will be celebrating with a party, include the invitation as well.
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