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Parents separated---getting divorced...
So for the engagement annoucment I submitted it as my mother's name (maiden) and my father's name are proud to annouce....
So for the invitation (I just have a mock up on the computer)...but I have my mother's maiden name and my father request the honor of your presence....
So for the program, I was playing with it and realized I had my father's name listed first and then my mom under "Parents of the Bride."
My question is...am I supposed to have my mother listed first on everything? For my FI's parents, I have Father and Mother Last Name (they are married).
HELP! I'm so confused!
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Re: Parents separated---getting divorced...
Standard rules of etiquette do say your mom's name would go first in all those scenarios. Also, for your FI's parents, it would be mom and dad lastname (mom first there too). (Whether or not you choose to follow those rules is up to you, but that's the standard.)
Thesuninherhead~ haha Is that a compliment or criticism?
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Haha I'm not sure myself! It just looks like there's... more going on down below the field of view for that shot! ;P
I looked at your bio after making that comment and saw your e-pics though- very cute, love the pic of you guys holding hands.
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ps - your pic is awesome.
It wouldn't be MY first choice, however.
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ETA: as for the actual question you had, I'm fairly sure that you're supposed to have your mom's name come first in a case like this, and couples with the same last name always have the woman listed first. Really, it's not going to be a huge issue - just write it out the way you're comfortable with. It will be fine.
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[QUOTE]Mom first, then Dad - seperate lines with no "and" between them. ps - your pic is awesome.
Posted by andy71781[/QUOTE]
I agree with the above. And if your parents are not legally divorced yet and your mother has not legally changed her last name, her last name is her married name.
[QUOTE]I<strong>'m a little...ummm...something (?) about your picture.</strong> If you want people to think your fiance is banging you against that tree everytime you post, I suppose it's not bad. It wouldn't be MY first choice, however.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]
<p> </p><p>This is exactly what I'd written in my first post about it (above) before realising that I probably needed to be a little more descriptive and editing! haha. </p>
Our e-pics were taken in a public park...I don't think there would have been a window of opportunity for any "tree banging." I'm a small-town girl, and I think that sounds painful. lol There are other pics of us against the tree that aren't so close-up...you can see we are fully clothed and he's not even against me.
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[QUOTE]haha too funny. K, thanks everyone. They're not divorced yet, but they probably will be...they despise each other, so I figured I'd use her maiden name. Posted by rachjim[/QUOTE]
Have you checked that with her? The majority of divorced women I know did NOT go back to their birth name when they got divorced. In fact, I'm not sure I can think of one who did, but I definitely can't think of any who had been married for a while who did.
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I can't wait for P2 to see it.
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[QUOTE]Public park or not, it looks like you're banging. And it's kinda weird. Well...really weird. I can't wait for P2 to see it.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]
P2?
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[QUOTE]Public park or not, it looks like you're banging.
Posted by crfische[/QUOTE]
<div>Hahaha yeah it does.</div>