Please proofread my invitation wording

Annndreaaaaa

Also, I've got a year until my wedding, but I'm getting a very good deal through work on the printing if I order within the next few weeks. Is it a bad idea to print so early? Thank you in advance for suggestions and advice!
Here's what I've got:

HAPPILY WE TWO

MyFirst Middle Last  

and

HisFirst Middle Last

 

HAVE CHOSEN THE FIRST DAY
OF OUR NEW LIFE TOGETHER
AS SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN

 

YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE IN OUR JOY
AS WE EXCHANGE MARRIAGE VOWS
AT THREE O’CLOCK

 

VENUENAME BANQUET CENTER
1234 STREET NAME RD.
OURCITY, MICHIGAN 09876

Cocktail hour and reception to follow.

 

manateehugger

First, I would not print until closer to 6 months. Your timeline or venue could change. Honestly, I ordered mine at 6 months out, and all they did was sit in a box for 3 months.  

Second, I'm sure as you know, this wording is not traditional at all and therefore less formal. Not a big deal unless you are having a formal wedding.

Third, it's kind of awkward phrasing - I personally don't like having the "We set the date!!" AND the "You're invited!!" language both on there. I actually like the "have chosen the first day" language on a STD instead. What about something like this: 

Bride 

and 

Groom 

invite you to share in their joy

as they exchange marriage vows 

on Saturday, the twenty-fifth of April 

Two Thousand Fifteen  

at three o'clock

Venue Name
City, State

Reception to follow 

You don't actually need the address of your venue on there unless there might be confusion (e.g. two Hilton's in your town).

Fourth, you don't need to list "cocktail hour" separately because the cocktail hour is part of the reception.  

CMGragain

I will try to help.  The wedding invitation is a simple note from the hosts  (you) to the guests, telling them who, what, when and where - not why or how.  It should be easily understood.  Never put zip codes on an invitation, and no abbreviations allowed.
YOU ARE INVITED TO WITNESS THE JOY

AS

First Middle Last  

and

HisFirst Middle Last

 

ARE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN

 AT THREE O’CLOCK

 

VENUENAME BANQUET CENTER
1234 STREET NAME ROAD
OURCITY,  MICHIGAN

Reception to follow

EverAfer

Is Reception to follow necessary if you're having ceremony, cocktail hour, reception in the same place, just different rooms/areas?

ETA: sorry to jump your thread.

Jen4948

Well, if you didn't put "Reception to follow," many people would leave because they didn't know there was going to be a reception.  I'd play it safe and put it.  What you don't need to put is a new location.

CMGragain

"Reception to follow" is used when your reception is to be held in the same location (post office address) as the ceremony.  If your reception is in a different location, such as a club or restaurant, you need to use a separate reception card.  You won't need one.  Just put "Reception to follow" on the bottom of the invitation.

Annndreaaaaa

Thank you all for your help!