Question on Listing Divorced Parents in the Program

winechic25

So, I have my first drama that's come up throughout the entire wedding process, and twonweeks prior, ugh!

So, both my FI and I have divorced parents, and here's how was going to list on the programs. Is this right? If you were in a similar situation, what did you do?

Parents of the bride:
Debbie Last Name
Al and Jo Last Name

(my mom's not remarried, my dad is)

Parents of the Groom
David and Cheryl Last Name
Paul Last Name

His mom is remarried, and his dad is not.

Thoughts? Am I doing this all wrong?

professorscience

I'm pretty sure that's the way I've always seen it.

bsn1752

That's the way that I did it

bigbabyface

We didn't add Alex's parents significant others. One is remarried the other is not. But he doesnt see his fathers new wife as a "parent" persay. we had both parents split up as we did even though my parents are still together. It just looked less awkward to us. We didn't have them smushed together though because husbands parents both have the same last name still - we didnt want there to be any confusion as to whether or not they were still married. so we just left them so.
I honestly think its personal perference

we just had them like this:

Parents of the Bride:
Mike Last Name
&
Lori Last Name

Parents of the Groom:
David Last Name
&
Dessa Last Name

laurencste

I did it the way you are.  I said:

Parents of the Groom

Stepdad and Mom Newlastname

Dad and Stepmom Groomslastname

I listed the Mom and her new husband first since she was the mom.  Perfectly appropriate.  Another thing you may want to think of is do you want the new parent to walk down the aisle during the seating of the family?  We went ahead and had all 4 of the "parents" walk down the aisle, even though one of the remarriages had occurred only 3 years ago.  It was just easier that way so no one's feelings were hurt.

Jen6862

You could list separately? Mother of the Bride Name Father of the Bride Name Mother of the Groom Name Father of the Groom Name

gregamywedding

I am having the same problem. My parents are divoced and both remarried. My FI's parents are still married. What we decided to do is not to list any of their names and just put

                                       Together with their parents
                                                 Brides Name
                                                         and
                                                 Grooms Name
                                         
and the rest will be something along the lines of would like to invite you to come celebrate their union. I am not sure yet of the rest.

bsn1752

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[QUOTE]I am having the same problem. My parents are divoced and both remarried. My FI's parents are still married. What we decided to do is not to list any of their names and just put                                        Together with their parents                                                  Brides Name                                                          and                                                  Grooms Name                                           and the rest will be something along the lines of would like to invite you to come celebrate their union. I am not sure yet of the rest.
Posted by gregamywedding[/QUOTE]

That's perfect for an invitation, but the question is for the program.  :)  Do you know how you will list them in the program?

ejheart

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[QUOTE]I did it the way you are.  I said: Parents of the Groom Stepdad and Mom Newlastname Dad and Stepmom Groomslastname I listed the Mom and her new husband first since she was the mom.  Perfectly appropriate.  Another thing you may want to think of is do you want the new parent to walk down the aisle during the seating of the family?  We went ahead and had all 4 of the "parents" walk down the aisle, even though one of the remarriages had occurred only 3 years ago.  It was just easier that way so no one's feelings were hurt.
Posted by laurencste[/QUOTE]

<div>I think it's more appropriate to list the Mom first and then the stepdad in this example, just because she is the biological parent and should thus get more credit. So, I would have done:</div><div>
</div><div>Mom and Stepdad Newlastname</div><div>
</div><div>Dad and Stepmom Groomslastname</div><div>
</div><div>...or maybe the Dad first, either way. That's how I've seen it done before. Just my two cents. I also think listing all parents out individually is perfectly fine if the step parents did not have a huge contribution in the upbringing. </div>