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Invitation Dilemma

TheFutureMrsSmartTheFutureMrsSmart member
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I need advice on the wording for invitations.  I've thought I've done a good job on finding the best soultion, but I was totally wrong.  I'll explain.

I have several family members helping out with different expenses for the wedding, which I am extremly thankful for.  My fiances parents are pitching in just a little bit too.  However, the Groom and myself are paying the largest portion of the wedding out of our own pockets.  I must also add that my parents are in the middle of a divorce and one side is helping out with expenses and the other is not.

So, to show the support from multiple family members on both sides, I came up with this wording for the invitations. (They have not yet been ordered...)

"Together with their families

Request the honour of your presence

At the marraige of their children"

To me, this shows that we have received support from both sides of our families (including grandparents, aunts & uncles).  However, one parent is not happy until their name is listed on the invitation.  I don't know what to do?  I've had such a hard time making everyone else happy during this whole planning process... I'm about worn out!  Any thoughts, suggestions, ideas?

 

Thanks!

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Re: Invitation Dilemma

  • doeydodoeydo member
    Seventh Anniversary 5000 Comments 500 Love Its 5 Answers
    Um, to be honest I don't like the wording.  Also, those who are hosting the event are usually put on the invitation and hosting does not necessarily equal paying for.  I think one of the following wordings might be better:
    "Together with their parents
    Miss Gwendolyn Merritt Thomas
    and
    Mr. William Garret Barnes
    request the honour of your presence
    at their marriage
    Saturday, the fifteenth of May
    two thousand five
    at six o’clock
    First Baptist Church
    125 Main Street
    Dallas, Texas"

    or 

    "Together with their families
    Amelia Rose Manning
    and
    Liam Quinlan Cullen
    request the honour of your presence 
    at their wedding
    Saturday, the fifth of June
    two thousand and thirteen
    at half after ten in the morning
    Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
    Syracuse, New York"

    or simply

    "The honor of your presence
    is requested at the wedding of
    Miss Amelia Rose Manning
    to
    Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
    Saturday, the fifth of June
    two thousand and thirteen
    at half after ten in the morning
    Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
    Syracuse, New York"
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  • Jen4948Jen4948 member
    Knottie Warrior 10000 Comments 500 Love Its 25 Answers
    The wedding invitation is neither supposed to indicate who's paying (because that's none of the guests' business) or "honor" anyone other than the guests-thus, you don't need to use it to map out the family tree.

    Use one of @doeydo's suggestions.
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  • southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
    Moderator 10000 Comments 500 Love Its Fourth Anniversary
    If you use the together with their parents wording, I'm with doeydo on wording.

    If it were me, I'd just leave parents off completely - it sounds like you and your FH are hosting so I'd put yourselves as hosts. Chipping in =\= hosting a wedding. Mention parents in the program and call it a day.
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  • TheFutureMrsSmartTheFutureMrsSmart member
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    Thanks! I like all of those wording suggestions. 

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