*me walks up to the microphone*
*clears throat nervously*
Ahem ahem, erm....... just a little announcement I'd like to
make.... 
Just want to let you guys know that last Sunday, my parents and
two of my aunties, erm..... went over to the FS's place to ask her
parents for their daughter's hand in marriage.....
So, long story short...... the formal engagement ceremony will
be held on Jan 1st 2010, with the uh, actual wedding in January
2011.....