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CELEBRATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT POLICY
WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS & ANNIVERSARY announcements are published in
the Sunday issue of the newspaper. All forms must be submitted on forms supplied by our office. Forms
may be obtained in person at 189 West Main Street, Spartanburg, SC anytime Monday-Friday between
the hours of 9.00am and 5.00pm. You may also request forms by calling the
Herald-Journal Celebration Department at (864) 562 7305.
All announcements must be received at the Herald-Journal by 12 noon Tuesday, 12 days prior to Sunday
publication. Photos should be 5 x 7 or smaller, color or black & white, with a clear sharp contrast. Photos
can be emailed to celebrations@shj.com in a jpg format. Subject line should include the last names of the
couple and the date the announcement is running. Photos will be returned only if accompanied by a selfaddressed stamped envelope, or you may pick them up from our offices anytime after the announcement
has been published (photos are kept for 1 month).
The Herald-Journal is not responsible for damaged or lost photographs.
Please ensure all wedding and engagement forms are accompanied by an authorization form and are
completed in black or blue ink.
Announcement are published on a pre-pay basis and payment must accompany all announcement
submissions. We accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard & Discover.
 All questions regarding pricing should be directed to the
Celebrations Department at 864-562-7305 or you may submit your forms to
celebrations@shj.com and someone will contact you with a price quote 
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Celebrations Desk
Herald-Journal
189 West Main Street
Sptbg SC 29301
Mailing Address
Celebrations Desk
Post Office Box 1657
Sptbg, SC 29304
Celebrations@shj.com
Telephone: (864) 562 7305 Fax: (864) 594 6349
WWW.GOUPSTATE.COM
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All words including a, the, he, Mr., Mrs., etc are counted as 1 (one) word. Dates are also counted as 1 (one)
word. Please remember to include all the pre-printed words on the form(s) and write the total word count
for each announcement in the space provided.
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CELEBRATIONS AUTHORIZATION FORM
Please fill in all information marked with an *.
*Name: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
*Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
*City: __________________________________ *State: ___________ *Zip Code: _ ___________________________________
*Phone Number: _ _________________________________________________________________________________________
Amount Paid:$__________
Cash: _________ Check #: ________
Visa/MC/Discover #: ___________________________________________ Exp: ___________________
Number of Laminations at $5 each: ___________. Total Cost of Laminations: $____________________________________ .
Order Additional Copies of the Herald-Journal for family and friends. 10 Copies for $7.50 - 20 Copies for $10.50
**Proof Info: Please provide us with a means of getting your proof to you.
Email proof to _______________________________________________ Emailed _____________________________________
Fax proof to _________________________________________________ Faxed _ _____________________________________
Customer Note: This agreement signed certifies that the information given above is true and not invasive of any person’s privacy.
Additionally you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Herald-Journal from and against all expenses, including attorney fees
and costs, incurred as a consequence of having published the advertising or notice submitted by you.
Please note: Photos may be picked up the Monday following the date of publication. Laminations will be mailed the
week following publication.
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Customer Signature:_______________________________________
Date: _____________________
DEADLINE: Engagement and Wedding Announcements are published on Sunday only.
All materials and payment must be submitted 12 days before publication. (Tuesday 12 noon)
WE WELCOME THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST YOU IN PLACING YOUR ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE STOP IN OR
CALL 864 562 7305(FAX: 864 594-6349)
OR E-MAIL US AT celebrations@shj.com
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Will pick up _________________________________________________ Picked up ___________________________________
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Engagement Form for Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Please fill in all that apply. Type or print clearly.
Photos can be emailed to celebrations@shj.com
announce(s) the engagement of their daughter_______________________________________________________________to
(Bride’s Name and City)
______________________________________________________________________________________________, son of
(Groom’s Name and City)
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Groom’s Parents and City)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
A wedding is planned for_____________________________________________________________________________at
(Date of wedding)
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
(Place of Wedding)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Bride’s Name)
is a graduate of/currently attending_________________________________________________________________________
(High School or College and any additional information)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
She is currently employed with ___________________________________________________________________________.
(Place of Employment)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Groom’s Name)
is a graduate of/currently attending_________________________________________________________________________
(High School or College and any additional information)
________________________________________________________________________________________________
He is currently employed with ___________________________________________________________________________.
(Place of Employment)
Forms can be mailed to: Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Celebrations Desk, P.O. Box 1657
Spartanburg, SC 29304
Word Count:_______
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(Bride’s Parent’s Name City/State of Residence)
________________________________________________________________________________________________