Morning, everyone.
My question relates to the appropriate timing for announcing engagement after a death in the family.
The deal: My FMIL's father passed away in late February of this year, and while we've been talking about marriage for a long time, my FI and I have just officially set the date in the past two weeks. We haven't told anyone yet because we're concerned with giving her side of the family some space to grieve and such, but we don't know how much is too much/little, etc. We're super excited about the wedding and want to tell the whole world, but we don't want to step on any toes, so to speak.
What do you all think? It's mid-March; is that too soon to announce the happy news? Or should we wait longer? If so, how much longer?
Any help is most appreciated. TIA!
Re: How soon is too soon after death in the family?
[QUOTE]I think its fine to annouce it. I think happy news would be a good thing right now.
Posted by shellydiane820[/QUOTE]
As a person who has had a death in the family within the last couple of weeks, I agree with this completely.
It will probably raise the morale of your FMIL.
Be respectful about it, obviously--don't tell his mother in the middle of her crying about her missing her father or something--but I think as long as your sensitivity chip is properly installed you're fine.
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