Submit your engagement announcement

The Sentinel is honored to announce upcoming weddings and unions of residents and family members from the communities we serve. Engagements, weddings and anniversaries announcements will be published as often and soon as we have received them. Engagements announcements should be received at least 10 days prior to your idea publication date.

There is no charge or fee required with your submission. This is a free service to the community to share in the celebration of your joyful union.

You may submit your announcement either by email or by USPS.

To submit by email: Copy and paste this form into you email application and answer each question. Send photos as a .jpg attachment no larger than 2 megabytes in size. Ideally, please send digital files sized at 1500x2100 pixels at 300 dpi. Photographs and digital files of poor quality or that have been altered will not be considered for publication. If a photo credit is required by the photographer please include on the form below how it is to appear in print.

To submit by mail: Print the form below and answer each question. Send the form and a 4x6 photograph (if desired) along with the name of the photographer to us at: PhotoNews Media, 136 W. Main, Suite A7, Urbana, IL, 61801. Please write the name of the couple and date of the wedding. If a photo credit is required by the photographer please include on the form below how it is to appear in print. Unless photos are received with SASE they will not be returned.

Please include a daytime phone number and/or email address for any questions we may have. Submissions we receive that do not have a phone number to verify the names and date will not be considered for publication.


Engagement Information

Date of the ceremony:
Wedding Location:

Groom/Partner
Groom's Name:
Groom/Partner's Mother:
Groom/Partner's Father:

Bride/Partner
Bride's Name:
Bride/Partner's Mother:
Bride/Partner's Father:

Bride's education:
Bridegroom's education:

Bride's employment or career industry:
Bridegroom's employment or career industry:


Your name:
Daytime phone we can reach you:
Email address: