Dear Abby: Letter from the editor about announcements

Dear Abby: I am the editor of a local newspaper and manage two others. Your message (March 27) about it being 'too late' to run a wedding announcement is nonsense. We regularly receive announcements six to seven months after weddings. Also, the announcement does not have to be submitted by the couple. Grandparents or parents in the community can send them, too.

Young people today think that once something is on social media it is 'official,' forgetting that not everyone is on social media, and not everyone is connected to their profiles. So please tell the person who wrote that letter to send in that wedding announcement and enjoy having the hard copy memento. I wouldn't be surprised if someday those newlyweds will be very happy to have a physical copy of their announcement.

— Newspaper Lady in Kansas

Dear Newspaper Lady: I'm glad you wrote because I'm sure many readers will benefit from it. However, the writer of that letter stated that her daughter-in-law said she didn't want the announcement in the newspaper and her son agreed. I cannot 'bless' the writer going against their wishes, which were made clear.