Invite Wording Check

marriedwithpoodles

Hi everyone, 

We are getting close to ordering invitations and I would love if you all would check my invite wording. Both sets of parents are hosting. My parents are divorced, FI's parents are still married. Here's what I have so far:

Mr. Bride's Father 
Ms. Bride's Mother
Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
DallasBtoBe
and
Fiance
Saturday, the twenty-third of April
two thousand sixteen
at five o’clock
Venue
123 Main Street
City, State

Reception to follow

Thanks in advance!

Jen4948

List the bride's mother first. Otherwise, looks good!

marriedwithpoodles

Thank you, @Jen4948 !

ILoveBeachMusic

You don't need the year. If your reception is at the same venue everything else is fine. If not, you need a separate reception card.

marriedwithpoodles

ILoveBeachMusic said:

You don't need the year. If your reception is at the same venue everything else is fine. If not, you need a separate reception card.

Oh, thanks! I went back and forth on year. Just as a general question, I've heard that including the year is not necessary (guests will know we mean this April), but also not improper (in case someone in the family wants to save the invite as a keepsake, it would be nice to have it noted). Is this still true? I will probably remove it, just curious. 
And yes, we will have separate reception cards included. 

CMGragain

You can omit the year if you wish.  "Honour of your presence" is only used for weddings that take place in a church.  It is a faux pas to use it for weddings taking place anywhere else.

Ms. Mary Bridesmother
Mr. John Bridesfather
Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents

request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Bride's Full Name
and
Groom's Full Name
Saturday, the twenty-third of April
at five o’clock
Venue
123 Main Street
City, State

Reception to follow

marriedwithpoodles

CMGragain said:

You can omit the year if you wish.  "Honour of your presence" is only used for weddings that take place in a church.  It is a faux pas to use it for weddings taking place anywhere else.

Ms. Mary Bridesmother

Mr. John Bridesfather

Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Bride's Full Name
and
Groom's Full Name
Saturday, the twenty-third of April
at five o’clock
Venue
123 Main Street
City, State

Reception to follow

I should have mentioned, the ceremony is in a chapel. Thank you!

CMGragain

Is the reception also in the chapel?  If it is not, then you need a separate reception card, with the address of the reception venue.  If this is the case, don't use "Reception to follow, because it is redundant.

marriedwithpoodles

CMGragain said:

Is the reception also in the chapel?  If it is not, then you need a separate reception card, with the address of the reception venue.  If this is the case, don't use "Reception to follow, because it is redundant.

No, the reception is offsite. I mentioned earlier that we will include separate reception cards. So, we will leave "honour of your presence" and omit "Reception to follow." Is this correct?

CMGragain

No, if your ceremony is in a house of worship (chapel) "honour of your presence" is needed.  Do omit the "Reception to follow", though, and use a separate reception card.

marriedwithpoodles

CMGragain said:

No, if your ceremony is in a house of worship (chapel) "honour of your presence" is needed.  Do omit the "Reception to follow", though, and use a separate reception card.

That's what I said Leave "honour of your presence" on the invitation and omit "Reception to follow" since we will include reception cards. I think we're agreeing, just reading differently.

JoanE2012

DallasBtoBe said:

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ILoveBeachMusic said:

You don't need the year. If your reception is at the same venue everything else is fine. If not, you need a separate reception card.

Oh, thanks! I went back and forth on year. Just as a general question, I've heard that including the year is not necessary (guests will know we mean this April), but also not improper (in case someone in the family wants to save the invite as a keepsake, it would be nice to have it noted). Is this still true? I will probably remove it, just curious. 
And yes, we will have separate reception cards included. 

We included the year.  No harm, no foul.