ATTN: Groom's name first

kala1322

For those of you who chose to put the groom's name first, how did you word your invitations?

msbdumas

Can I ask if you are doing so why are you putting the Grooms name 1st ? I have never seen a wedding a invitation with the groom name 1st. The woman name is supposed to go 1st.

kala1322

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[QUOTE]Can I ask if you are doing so why are you putting the Grooms name 1st ? I have never seen a wedding a invitation with the groom name 1st. The woman name is supposed to go 1st.
Posted by msbdumas[/QUOTE]

<div>Well, it's actually couples' choice, and that's what the man wanted. </div>

keyaira04

We were going to do the same thing at one point, but told him I had yet to see an invite where it's his name first...so I get you I would just switch everything. So mines would read: "Together with their parents, Fi full name And My full name request the honor of your presence at their wedding" However, you see we are not listing my parents name. I'm sure other ladies will suggest more formal verbiage that might be helpful.

tirathemrs

I agree with PP....ive never seen it that way and was always told (THIS IS THE BRIDES WEDDING THE GROOM IS JUST A GUEST LOL LOL) but you can put it like  keyaira04 said i knw im not putting the parents full name on it either

20pearls16

I was tempted to put the grooms name first, but then I learned that you are not supposed to separate a man from his last name. You are marrying him and taking his last name so his name is supposed to be last.  

tcjames

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[QUOTE]I was tempted to put the grooms name first, but then<strong> I learned that you are not supposed to separate a man from his last name.</strong> You are marrying him and taking his last name so his name is supposed to be last.  
Posted by 20pearls16[/QUOTE]
 THIS!!!

HardyLove222

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[QUOTE]I was tempted to put the grooms name first, but then <strong>I learned that you are not supposed to separate a man from his last name.</strong> You are marrying him and taking his last name so his name is supposed to be last.  
Posted by 20pearls16[/QUOTE]


<em><strong><font color="#33CCCC">What does this ^ mean?</font></strong></em>

kala1322

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: ATTN: Groom's name first : What does this ^ mean?
Posted by HardyLove222[/QUOTE]

<div>It means you would say "Jane and John Doe" rather than "John and Jane Doe".</div><div>
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kala1322

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_attn-grooms-name-first?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:17e2c936-3ea8-4662-976e-dac78788602dPost:97d8df2c-c2ad-465e-bef0-d47fb378f2bf">Re: ATTN: Groom's name first</a>:
[QUOTE]We were going to do the same thing at one point, but told him I had yet to see an invite where it's his name first...so I get you ;) I would just switch everything. So mines would read: "Together with their parents, Fi full name And My full name request the honor of your presence at their wedding" However, you see we are not listing my parents name. I'm sure other ladies will suggest more formal verbiage that might be helpful.
Posted by keyaira04[/QUOTE]

<div>I was leaning towards something like this. Thanks!</div>