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Invitation Wording

KatieJL121KatieJL121
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Hey ladies!  We are getting ready to order our invitations, but we haven't decided on the wording yet.  I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share what you're using/used or if you have any suggestions.  We are having a full mass if that helps.  TIA   
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    Kaye SmithKaye Smith member
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    edited December 2011
    Hi Katie, if you send me a private message with your email address, i'll send you a copy of my invitation!  I have a copy of it in my bio but it's sooo small, i'm not sure if you would be able to read it.
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    KatieJL121KatieJL121
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    edited December 2011

    Thank you so much!  I'd really appreciate that.  But how do I send a private message?  LOL, I'm a little behind on learning all of this Knot.com stuff! 

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    KatieJL121KatieJL121
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    edited December 2011
    Oh wait!  I figured it out!  It was right in front of me Laughing
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    meltoinemeltoine member
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    edited December 2011
    We said:

    [Bride's Mother] and [Bride's Step-father]
    request the honour of your presence
    at the marriage of her daughter
    Melissa Ann
    to
    A. M.
    United States Air Force
    Saturday the tenth of April 
    two thousand ten
    three o'clock
    Our Lady of the Assumption
    [Our City, State]
    Lilypie Maternity tickers
    Lilypie Second Birthday tickers
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    banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ours was:

    Bride's Parents
    Groom's Parents

    Request the honour of your presence
    at the Nuptial Mass uniting

    Bride
    and
    Groom

    In the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

    Saturday the fourth of August
    Two thousand seven

    At two o'clock

    Holy Church

    City, State
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    Calypso1977Calypso1977 member
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    edited December 2011
    we did:

    JLP and PAM request the honor of your presence at their marriage in the sacrament of holy matrimony and the celebration of the nuptial mass

    many use banana's wording, but that indicates that the Mass is what marries you and its not technically correct.  the Mass is said for you as a couple, but it doesnt actually marry you, which is why you can have a catholic wedding without mass.
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    Amenone5Amenone5 member
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    edited December 2011
    Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Parents
    request the honour of your presence
    as their daughter
    Beautiful Bride
    and
    Handsome Groom
    son of Mr. and Mrs. Groom's Parents
    are united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
    Saturday, the Twentieth of March
    Two thousand and ten
    at three o'clock in the afternoon
    Our Favorite Cathedral
    Address
    Our City
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    chubbybunnychubbybunny member
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    edited December 2011
    I consulted our priest on this one, because I wanted to make sure we had it right. This is what he suggested:

    Together with their parents

    Bride
    and
    Groom

    request the honour of your presence
    at their Nuptial Mass
    As they are joined in the Sacrament of Marriage


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    KatieJL121KatieJL121
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much for sharing, everyone!  This has helped me out a lot in choosing what to say.  I really appreciate it!
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    banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_catholic-weddings_invitation-wording-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:615Discussion:6e49f75c-ceba-438f-a453-291fadfa0af9Post:5a22b0f3-8d62-4792-846f-84320e609d42">Re: Invitation Wording</a>:
    [QUOTE]we did: JLP and PAM request the honor of your presence at their marriage in the sacrament of holy matrimony and the celebration of the nuptial mass many use banana's wording, but that indicates that the Mass is what marries you and its not technically correct.  the Mass is said for you as a couple, but it doesnt actually marry you, which is why you can have a catholic wedding without mass.
    Posted by Calypso1977[/QUOTE]

    Absolutely true. 

    However the Nuptial portion of the 'Nuptial Mass' is what tells the invited guest that the bride and groom will be united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

    It also tells the invited guest to plan for the hour.
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    GulfCoasterGulfCoaster
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    edited December 2011

    Our wording was:

    [Bride's parents]
    and [groom's parents]
    request the honor of your presence
    at the Nuptial Mass
    at which their children
    [Bride]
    and
    [Groom]
    will be united in Holy Matrimony
    [Date, Time, Church]

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    vpangelavpangela member
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    edited December 2011
    I wrote our invitations and they say:

    God has led two lives
    to take one path
    Bride's Name
    and
    Groom's Name
    together with their parents
    invite you to witness their vows
    on Date
    at Time in the evening
    St. Mary Church
    Cincinnati, OH

    We are paying for the wedding together with both of our parents so we thought this verse seemed appropriate.  Hope it helps!
    Due date: July 22, 2012!
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