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Please double check my wording

NilDap2014NilDap2014 member
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Please double check the wording for my invites before I start printing here at home:

TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES

NilDaph

AND

NilDaph's Fiance

REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE

AT THEIR MARRIAGE

SATURDAY, THE THIRTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER

TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN

AT HALF AFTER THREE O’CLOCK

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW JERSEY

NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY






Anything I'm missing? 





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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    NilDap2014 said:
    Please double check the wording for my invites before I start printing here at home:

    TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES

    NilDaph

    AND

    NilDaph's Fiance

    REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE

    AT THEIR MARRIAGE

    SATURDAY, THE THIRTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER

    TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN

    AT HALF AFTER THREE O’CLOCK

    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW JERSEY

    NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY






    Anything I'm missing? 





    Are you getting married in a place of worship?  If so you can keep this.  If not, then it should read "request the pleasure of your company"

    Delete the "and" in the year.

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    RedJacks25RedJacks25 member
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    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
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    Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    RedJacks25 said:
    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
    @CMGragain would use "as they are united in marriage," but yes, all appropriate wording uses the word "marriage" instead of "wedding."
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    RedJacks25RedJacks25 member
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    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
    @CMGragain would use "as they are united in marriage," but yes, all appropriate wording uses the word "marriage" instead of "wedding."
    See, this makes sense to me. But to invite people to "witness their marriage" is just odd.
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    Jen4948Jen4948 member
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    RedJacks25 said:
    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
    @CMGragain would use "as they are united in marriage," but yes, all appropriate wording uses the word "marriage" instead of "wedding."
    See, this makes sense to me. But to invite people to "witness their marriage" is just odd.
    Well, given how many threads there are about PPDs, I think it makes sense that the wording emphasizes that what you are inviting people to witness is in fact the actual marriage, and not a reenactment.
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    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
    @CMGragain would use "as they are united in marriage," but yes, all appropriate wording uses the word "marriage" instead of "wedding."
    See, this makes sense to me. But to invite people to "witness their marriage" is just odd.
    Well, given how many threads there are about PPDs, I think it makes sense that the wording emphasizes that what you are inviting people to witness is in fact the actual marriage, and not a reenactment.
    Technically though, a "marriage" lasts long after the ceremony - you could witness my marriage in ten years while we're doing dishes in sweatpants. What you are witnessing is the BEGINNING of the marriage, which is why something like "as they are united in marriage" is more accurate. FWIW, my invitations said "together with their families, Lolo and Lolo's FI invite you to share in their wedding ceremony and celebration."

    @maggie0829 the location she listed is a church, soooo...
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    Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    Jen4948 said:
    RedJacks25 said:
    I'm not sure if it's proper or not, but it always bugs me when I see "at their marriage" instead of "wedding" because I assume that all guests will not always be present during the marriage, but they are witnessing the couple getting married at their wedding.

    Is the use of "marriage" proper here?
    @CMGragain would use "as they are united in marriage," but yes, all appropriate wording uses the word "marriage" instead of "wedding."
    See, this makes sense to me. But to invite people to "witness their marriage" is just odd.
    Well, given how many threads there are about PPDs, I think it makes sense that the wording emphasizes that what you are inviting people to witness is in fact the actual marriage, and not a reenactment.
    Technically though, a "marriage" lasts long after the ceremony - you could witness my marriage in ten years while we're doing dishes in sweatpants. What you are witnessing is the BEGINNING of the marriage, which is why something like "as they are united in marriage" is more accurate. FWIW, my invitations said "together with their families, Lolo and Lolo's FI invite you to share in their wedding ceremony and celebration."

    @maggie0829 the location she listed is a church, soooo...
    Reading fail party of one! LOL!

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    NilDap2014NilDap2014 member
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    Thanks for your advice!
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    CMGragainCMGragain member
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    Your wording is fine, but I just think this flows better.

    TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES

    NilDaph

    AND

    NilDaph's Fiance

    REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE

    AS THEY ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE

    SATURDAY, THE THIRTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER

    TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN

    AT HALF AFTER THREE O’CLOCK

    FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NEW JERSEY

    NEW JERSEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY


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