Invitation Wording

schuebja

My fiance and I are getting married this June.  I am currently making my invitations and need some assistance with wording.  My fiance's mom passed away last year due to cancer and I'm not sure how to word our invitations.  Both of of families (my parents and his dad) are contributing to the cost of the wedding.  My problem is that I'm not sure how to phrase that his mom is deceased.  I want to include her name, but I don't know what to say.  Does anyone have any suggestions or has been there?  Thanks 

squirrly

Deceased parents do NOT go on the invite.  It's not possible for them to actually invite anyone or help host.  Plus, that puts a sad sort of "shadow" on what should be a wonderful invitation to a joyous occasion.  They can most definitely be included in the program, though. 

saisongbird

I've seen it where the parent who has passed has been included.  It goes something like this:

Bride's mom and Bride's dad

request the pleasure of your company

as we celebrate the marriage of

Bride's name

to

Groom's name

son of Mr. Groom's dad's name and the late Mrs. Groom's mom's name

date, time, and place

Make sure all families are comfortable with this type of wording before you finalize anything, though.

squirrly

son of Mr. Groom's dad's name and the late Mrs. Groom's mom's name

That's appropriate in the program.  Not on the invitation.  If your FI's father is helping to host the wedding, the invite should read:

Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Parents
and
Mr. Groom's Dad
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Bride
and
Groom

Saturday, the DAY of MONTH
at half past five o'clock in the evening

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