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Another invite wording question (divorced parents)

angstocker22angstocker22
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My parents are divorced... so should it read...

In the celebration of love....
Mr. and Mrs. John Doe 
and Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones
invite you to share....

Is that too complicated?

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Re: Another invite wording question (divorced parents)

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    ArchelArchel member
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    edited December 2011
    Both mine and my FI's parents are divorced, plus we're paying for the wedding without their help, so we're just leaving them off of the invitation. There is a way to word it without including parents, but my invites are far off, so I haven't really looked into it.
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    jennuinnejennuinne member
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    edited December 2011
    The simpliest thing to do would be to say "Bride & Groom, along with their parents..."   But if you want to include everyone's names, here are some suggestions.  Just google it and you'll find more ideas.

    http://www.invitationconsultants.com/samplewording.aspx?p_subcategory=200
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    melissa82melissa82 member
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    edited December 2011
    You can also do:

    Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones
    invite you to share...

    to
    Groom
    son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doe

    Either way, list the bride's parents first.

    Also, in your example, I wouldn't use "and" as the first word on a line. I'd do something like

    Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones
    together with Mr. and Mrs. John Doe

    Or

    Bride and Groom
    together with their parents
    Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones
    Mr. and Mrs. John Doe
    invite you
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    jennyann28jennyann28
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    edited December 2011
    If you're paying for most of it, or they are paying equal parts, I'd just say "together with their families so & so and blah blah invite you..."
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    karebear219karebear219
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto PP, together with their parents works just fine.
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    angstocker22angstocker22
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_washington-seattle_another-invite-wording-question-divorced-parents?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:104Discussion:6ed5f404-7451-406f-ad5e-d08d17948770Post:35eb8302-334f-48ee-a7cd-e3ab85259bf1">Re: Another invite wording question (divorced parents)</a>:
    [QUOTE] I'd do something like Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones together with Mr. and Mrs. John Doe Or Bride and Groom together with their parents Mr. Bob Smith and Mrs. Karen Jones Mr. and Mrs. John Doe invite you
    Posted by melissa82[/QUOTE]

    I like both of these ideas. thank you!
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