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• The Engagement
  engagement etiquette
  
  
• Announcing the Engagement
  Announcing your engagement properly
  
  
• The Engagement Party
  What is the proper etiquette regarding the engagement party? Find out here. The engagement party is given by the parents of the girl. It may take the form of a luncheon, tea, dinner or buffet-supper.
  
  
• The Engagement Ring
  The bride-to-be usually selects the ring, but sometimes the groom presents her with a family ring or heirloom. The engagement ring is not worn publicly until the engagement is announced.
  
  
• Miscellaneous Items
  Miscellaneous items of engagement etiquette: families, length of engagement, gifts for the fiancee.
  
  
• The Broken Engagement
  What is the proper thing to do when an engagement is broken? Find examples of letters, announcements, etc.