Invitation wording, Divorced Remarried Parent & Grooms parents hosting

wvinum

How do I word my invitations when my parents are divorced and both remarried.  The wedding is being hosted by my father and his wife and my fiance's parents.  My mother and her husband are not contributing financially.

Would I say:

Mr. & Mrs. John Smith

and

Mr. & Mrs. Adam Jones

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their children

Jane Ann

and

Robert Adam

 

Even though Mrs. John Smith isn't my mother?  Or is it better not to list any one and just say the families of...  I want to be respectful to everyone, while still giving credit where credit is due.

JessAndTrav

Have you considered Together with their families?

wvinum

Seems like that may be the best.  I just want to be respectful of everyone while still showing appreciation for those who are making it happen.

JessAndTrav

I think that though your mother isn't contributing financially, she's contributed elsewhere, thus together with their families is appropriate.

Not to mention it's not leaving any step-parents out.

Kristin789

Hosting is not the same as PAYING. 

Your father and mother are HOSTING the wedding.

Your father and FMIL+FFIL are CONTRIBUTING to the PAYMENT of the wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Moms2ndHusband Lastname

Mr. and Mrs. Biodad Lastname

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Monica Leigh Jones

to

Mr. Robert Adam Smith

son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith

squirrly

If your step parents did not contribute to raising you, the general suggestion is that they not be included in the inviation, regardless of payment.

Mrs. Jane Jones
Mr. John Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Bride Middle Last
to
Groom Middle Last

That offends some step parents, so it's up to you.  But, that's the recommendation from Crane's, Emily Post, etc.