Wedding announcement
Wedding announcements are printed free of charge the second Wednesday of the month. The deadline is noon the last Wednesday of the month. Please limit responses to 500 words or less. You may e-mail or drop off photos. Email your photos to: and include Wedding in the subject line. Photos can be picked up at our office after they appear in the newspaper or include a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will mail your photo back to you. Download a pdf or Microsoft Word version of this form to mail or drop off at our office. Questions? Please call (815) 338-8040.

Bride (maiden) and groom’s names
Wedding time, date and location
Who performed the ceremony?
Single- or double-ring ceremony?
Bride’s parents’ names
Town and state of residence
Groom’s parents’ names
Town and state of residence
Maid of Honor (Relationship to bride as well as town & state of residence)
Bridesmaids (Relationship to bride as well as town & state of residence)
Flower girl(s) (Relationship to bride as well as town & state of residence)
Best Man (Relationship to groom as well as town & state of residence)
Groomsmen (Relationship to groom as well as town & state of residence)
Ring bearer(s) (Relationship to groom as well as town & state of residence)
Ushers (include relationship to groom as well as town & state of residence)
Musical selections
What the bride wore & flowers
Describe the attendants’ gowns, flower arrangements, etc.
Describe what the groom and groomsmen wore
Special guests at the wedding
Describe unique family traditions included in the ceremony
Where the reception held
Where they went for the honeymoon
Bride’s high school & year graduated
Bride’s college and year graduated
Bride’s place of employment
Groom’s high school & year graduated
Groom’s college and year graduated
Groom’s place of employment
Where are the newlyweds making their home
Submitted by (Include name and telephone number or e-mail address of the person to call for clarification or more information)