Wedding DetailsFor The News-Reporter, P.O. Box 340, Washington, Georgia 30673 – 706-678-2636

Susan Pope, Personalities editor

Weddings, like other events, are only news if reported in a timely manner. Therefore, we urge you to return this form atleast one week prior to your wedding. Also, please get a suitable photograph to us as soon as possible. Wedding write-upsmust be received within one month of the date of the wedding. There will be no exceptions.

For all persons named in the write-up, be sure to include a listing of their relationships to the bride and bridegroom.Married couples or individuals may be listed by their given names or by the husband’s name (i.e. John and Mary Smith, Mr.and Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. John Smith, or John Smith) but the chosen style must be consistent throughoutthe write-up. List all out-of-town addresses (city and state) of any wedding guests named in the write-up. If the bride and/orbridegroom are not from Wilkes County, list their connection to Washington-Wilkes. Those without sufficient local connec-tions will not be considered for publication.

The News-Reporter will edit, condense, and/or correct all write-ups submitted for style or space limitations. There is nocharge for the publication of a photograph, headline, and up to 1,000 words in the wedding story. Words in excess of 1,000will be charged at the rate of $15.00 per 100 or portion thereof and payment must be made in advance. Under no circum-stanced will a wedding story be allowed to occupy more than one-half of a newspaper page. If necessary, the type size will bereduced to fit. Photographs may be picked up at The News-Reporter following publication or they may be returned by mail ifa self-addressed, stamped enveloped of sufficient size is provided.

This form is made to serve as a guide for your convenience. Feel free to use it or to use your own paper as needed. If youneed additional information, please call Susan Pope at The News-Reporter on Mondays, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., or on Tuesdays,9 a.m. until noon, at 706-678-2636. The fax number is 706-678-3857.

Full name of bride ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bride _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of bride’s parents _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bride’s parents _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Full name of bridegroom ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bridegroom ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of bridegroom’s parents __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bridegroom’s parents ________________________________________________________________________________________

Date and hour of wedding _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Place and city of wedding______________________________________________________________________________________________

Officiating minister and city of residence _________________________________________________________________________________

Decorations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Candle lighters ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Wedding music (organist, pianist) _______________________________________________________________________________________

REHEARSAL PARTY

Hosts ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Location and time ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Table decorations ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s dress, accessories, flowers _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Any other details _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Name, address, email, phone number of contact person ______________________________________________________________________

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Vocalist(s) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best man’s name and city of residence ____________________________________________________________________________________

Ushers/groomsmen (city and relation to bride or groom) _____________________________________________________________________

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Flower girl _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Her flowers and dress _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Ring bearer _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Maid or Matron of Honor ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Her dress, flowers, headpiece ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bridesmaids ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Their dresses, flowers, headpieces _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride given in marriage by _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Bride’s gown, headpiece _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s bouquet _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Any ornament or item of sentimental value ________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s mother’s dress, accessories, flowers _______________________________________________________________________________

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Bridegroom’s mother’s dress, accessories, flowers __________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s going away outfit, corsage _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Wedding trip to ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Residence and plans following wedding __________________________________________________________________________________

RECEPTION

Hosts ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Where given ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bride’s table (include cloth, cake, flowers, candles, or other appointments) _______________________________________________________

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Any other table for serving _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Who kept the bride’s book? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Who cut the cake? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Servers ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Other information ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Vocalist(s) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best man’s name and city of residence ____________________________________________________________________________________

Ushers/groomsmen (city and relation to bride or groom) _____________________________________________________________________

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Flower girl _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Her flowers and dress _________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Ring bearer _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Maid or Matron of Honor ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Her dress, flowers, headpiece ___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bridesmaids ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Their dresses, flowers, headpieces _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride given in marriage by _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Bride’s gown, headpiece _______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s bouquet _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Any ornament or item of sentimental value ________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s mother’s dress, accessories, flowers _______________________________________________________________________________

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Bridegroom’s mother’s dress, accessories, flowers __________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s going away outfit, corsage _______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Wedding trip to ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Residence and plans following wedding __________________________________________________________________________________

RECEPTION

Hosts ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Where given ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bride’s table (include cloth, cake, flowers, candles, or other appointments) _______________________________________________________

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______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Any other table for serving _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Who kept the bride’s book? ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Who cut the cake? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Servers ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Other information ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Wedding DetailsFor The News-Reporter, P.O. Box 340, Washington, Georgia 30673 – 706-678-2636

Susan Pope, Personalities editor

Weddings, like other events, are only news if reported in a timely manner. Therefore, we urge you to return this form atleast one week prior to your wedding. Also, please get a suitable photograph to us as soon as possible. Wedding write-upsmust be received within one month of the date of the wedding. There will be no exceptions.

For all persons named in the write-up, be sure to include a listing of their relationships to the bride and bridegroom.Married couples or individuals may be listed by their given names or by the husband’s name (i.e. John and Mary Smith, Mr.and Mrs. John Smith, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. John Smith, or John Smith) but the chosen style must be consistent throughoutthe write-up. List all out-of-town addresses (city and state) of any wedding guests named in the write-up. If the bride and/orbridegroom are not from Wilkes County, list their connection to Washington-Wilkes. Those without sufficient local connec-tions will not be considered for publication.

The News-Reporter will edit, condense, and/or correct all write-ups submitted for style or space limitations. There is nocharge for the publication of a photograph, headline, and up to 1,000 words in the wedding story. Words in excess of 1,000will be charged at the rate of $15.00 per 100 or portion thereof and payment must be made in advance. Under no circum-stanced will a wedding story be allowed to occupy more than one-half of a newspaper page. If necessary, the type size will bereduced to fit. Photographs may be picked up at The News-Reporter following publication or they may be returned by mail ifa self-addressed, stamped enveloped of sufficient size is provided.

This form is made to serve as a guide for your convenience. Feel free to use it or to use your own paper as needed. If youneed additional information, please call Susan Pope at The News-Reporter on Mondays, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., or on Tuesdays,9 a.m. until noon, at 706-678-2636. The fax number is 706-678-3857.

Full name of bride ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bride _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of bride’s parents _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bride’s parents _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Full name of bridegroom ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bridegroom ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of bridegroom’s parents __________________________________________________________________________________________

Address of bridegroom’s parents ________________________________________________________________________________________

Date and hour of wedding _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Place and city of wedding______________________________________________________________________________________________

Officiating minister and city of residence _________________________________________________________________________________

Decorations _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Candle lighters ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Wedding music (organist, pianist) _______________________________________________________________________________________

REHEARSAL PARTY

Hosts ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Location and time ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table decorations ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Bride’s dress, accessories, flowers _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Any other details _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Name, address, email, phone number of contact person ______________________________________________________________________

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