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Who's name first?

NovaMetzlerNovaMetzler member
10 Comments First Anniversary
in Wedding Invitations & Paper
My fiancee and I are getting ready to print our invites, is it traditional for the bride's name to go first? We are simply saying:
Groom-First/Last name &
Bride - First/Last name
Invite you to share in the joy of our marriage,
Date
Time
Place

Is this okay? Or should I put mine first? I have a much larger family than he does if that makes any difference.
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Re: Who's name first?

  • mlg78mlg78 member
    500 Love Its 1000 Comments Second Anniversary 5 Answers
    Bride first.  Who is inviting more is irrelevant. 
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  • tiny specktiny speck member
    1000 Comments 100 Love Its Name Dropper First Anniversary
    Bride always comes first. If you are having a formal wedding you might want to put your full legal names (including middle name) on the invitations.
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  • NovaMetzlerNovaMetzler member
    10 Comments First Anniversary
    Thank you! I've added our middle names and am sending to print :)

    Thanks ladies!
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  • libby2483libby2483 member
    1000 Comments 250 Love Its Second Anniversary Name Dropper
    Hopefully you haven't printed yet...

    Invitations should never be written in first person (our).  They should always be written in third person (their).  You also don't need a comma at the end of the line, and you don't need to capitalize the start of the line.


    Bride First Middle Last
    and
    Groom First Middle Last
    invite you to share in the joy of their marriage
    Saturday, the twenty-ninth of June
    two thousand thirteen
    at six o’clock in the evening
    XYZ Country Club
    ABC Street
    City, State




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  • misslobitamisslobita member
    10 Comments First Anniversary Name Dropper 5 Love Its

    So for the insert regarding the reception, is it ok to word it like this?:

    To share in our happiness, please join us for dinner and 
    dancing following the ceremony: Location, etc...

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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its 25 Answers

    misslobita said:

    So for the insert regarding the reception, is it ok to word it like this?:

    To share in our happiness, please join us for dinner and 
    dancing following the ceremony: Location, etc...

    Omit the bolded and just use the wording that follows it.
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