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Please Proof my Invitation Wording

lauraminnlauraminn member
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We are planning to order a proof of our invitation soon and would appreciate some feedback on our invitation wording. My parents are hosting but have requested that I just use their first and last names, not Mr. and Mrs. if possible. My fiance and I would also like to include his parents, who are divorced, on the invitation. I know that has some mixed feelings on this board.  Here is what I have:

Mom and Dad Lastname
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter

First Middle Last
to
First Middle Last
son of Mom and Dad Lastname
  
Saturday, the fourteenth of September
two thousand thirteen
at half past four in the afternoon

Venue
Street Address
City, State

Reception to Follow
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Re: Please Proof my Invitation Wording

  • itzMSitzMS member
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    edited May 2013
    The issue I have is that if either of FI's parents are remarried, their new husband/wife really can't be excluded. Putting "and" between FI's parent's names is inappropriate as indicates a relationship. Uggh. If both are still single, this MIGHT work. It's really not correct, though.

    Susan and Jonathan Thompson
    request the pleasure of your company
    at the marriage of their daughter

    Laura Anne
    to
    Steven James Jones
    son of Mary Smith &
    Christopher Jones

    Saturday, the fourteenth of September
    two thousand and thirteen
    at half past four

    Venue
    Street Address
    City, State

    Reception to Follow
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  • lauraminnlauraminn member
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    In Response to Re: Please Proof my Invitation Wording:
    [QUOTE]The issue I have is that if either of FI's parents are remarried, their new husband/wife really can't be excluded. Putting "and" between FI's parent's names is inappropriate as indicates a relationship. Uggh. If both are still single, this MIGHT work. It's really not correct, though. 
    Posted by itzMS[/QUOTE]

    I understand this concern, just not sure how to broach the subject. Neither are remarried or dating, and his mom has kept her married name. I think they would prefer to be on the same line with the "and".  Maybe I should try to find out how his sister's invitations were worded...
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  • itzMSitzMS member
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    In Response to Re: Please Proof my Invitation Wording:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Please Proof my Invitation Wording : I understand this concern, just not sure how to broach the subject. Neither are remarried or dating, and his mom has kept her married name. I think they would prefer to be on the same line with the "and".  Maybe I should try to find out how his sister's invitations were worded...
    Posted by lauraminn[/QUOTE]

    But the thing is...it's not an option to do that.

    You really just can't from an etiquette standpoint. It will indicate that they are married.

    Did you even ask his parents if they want to be named? Invitations indicate the hosts, and FI's parents shouldn't be on the invitation as an "honor". You can use your programs for that.
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