How the heck do I word this one?

Re: How the heck do I word this one?

• doeydo member

  

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  Traditionally, you would put your mom and step-dad on the first line and then your dad and step-mom on the second line.  Example:
  

  "Mr. and Mrs. Edward William Burch
  

  Mr. and Mrs. John Albert Smith
  request the honour of your presence
  at the marriage of their daughter
  Anna Grace Smith
  to
  John Andrew Price
  Saturday, the fifth of July
  two thousand and fourteen
  at half after ten in the morning
  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  Syracuse, New York"  (Note: the use of the word "honour" is used for when the ceremony is in a house of worship.  If the ceremony is in a secular location you should put "request the pleasure of your company")
  
  ETA you could write
  "Together with their parents    OR     Together with their families
  Anna Grace Smith
  and
  John Andrew Price
  request the honor of your presence
  at the celebration of their wedding
  Saturday, the fifth of July
  two thousand and fourteen
  at half after ten in the morning
  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
  Syracuse, New York" 

  
  

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• HisGirlFriday13 member

  

  January 2014

  Ditto @doeydo. Normally, you don't include the bride's last name, but that stems from days of etiquette when the bride's parents were assumed to be still married, so there was no confusion about who the biological parents were.
  
  The wording doey suggested is perfect, regardless of formality

  

  
  

  
  

  I'm gonna go with 'not my circus, not my monkeys.'

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• CMGragain member

  

  January 2014 edited January 2014

  If you stick with established traditional wording, you will have no problems.  Generally the formality is indicated by the paper and design of your invitation, not by the wording.  Very formal weddings = white or ecru heavyweight paper with raised printing.  Less formal weddings = lots of color and designs.
  
  Mr. and Mrs. John Stepfather
  Mr. and Mrs/ James Bridesfather
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of
  Bride's Full Name
  to
  Mr. Groom's Full Name
  Day, Date
  time
  Venue
  Address
  City, State
  
  or
  
  Together with their families
  Bride's Full Name
  and
  Groom's Full Name
  request the pleasure of your company
  as they are united in marriage
  (etc.)
  
  Be very careful with phrases like "celebration of marriage", or "celebration of love".  That can be interpreted as a party to celebrate a wedding that already took place  (Vow renewal), or as a reception only invitation.  You must be very clear to what you are inviting people.  Remember that a wedding invitation states who, what, when and where. (Not why!)
  

  

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• lovetulips04 member

  

  January 2014

  Girl I had the same problem!! I went to WeddingPaperDivas.com and ask their experts and I got aome really good options.

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