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Wedding Invitation Wording Examples
You've picked the design, now it's time to get the words down. Here's how to say it in style, whatever your situation.
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The following examples provide the traditional invitation wording for a variety of family and hosting situations. For more general information on wedding invitations, including printing types and components, see our Invitation Overview.
- When the bride"s parents are hosting
- When the bride"s parents are divorced and remarried but cohosting
- When the couple is hosting
- When both sets of parents are hosting
- When both sets of parents, plus a stepparent, are hosting
- When one parent is deceased and the living parent is hosting
- When one parent is deceased but both are mentioned
- When a relative is hosting
- When the bride is divorced or a widow and her parents are hosting
- When the bride, groom or host has a military title
- When there is a reception only
- Wedding announcement wording
When the bride's parents are hosting
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Jane
to
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When the bride's parents are divorced and remarried but cohosting
and
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rogers
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Jane
to
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When the couple is hosting
and
Gary James Michaels
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When both sets of parents are hosting
and
Mr. and Mrs. William Michaels
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Elizabeth Jane
and
Gary James
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When both sets of parents, plus a stepparent, are hosting
and
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Rogers
along with (or and)
Mr. and Mrs. William Michaels
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Elizabeth Jane
and
Gary James etc.
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When one parent is deceased and the living parent is hosting
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Elizabeth Jane
to
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
When one parent is deceased but both are mentioned
Elizabeth Jane Rogers,
Daughter of Jonathan Rogers and the late Barbara Rogers
and
Gary James Michaels,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Michaels,
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak ClubBlack tie
OR
Elizabeth Jane Rogers,
Daughter of Jonathan Rogers and the late Barbara Rogers
to
Gary James Michaels,
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Michaels,
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
The Oak Club
When a relative is hosting
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their niece
Elizabeth Jane
to
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak ClubBlack tie
When the bride is divorced or a widow and her parents are hosting
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Rogers Cowan
to
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black Tie
When the bride, groom or host has a military title
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Jane
Lieutenant, United States Army
to
Colonel Gary James Michaels
United States Army
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
Holy Trinity Church
Wilmington, Delaware
Reception immediately following
The Oak Club
Black tie
(Note: The title of an officer whose rank is equal to or higher than a captain in the army or a lieutenant in the navy is placed before the name with the branch of service below. If the title (which may be abbreviated) is ranked lower, it goes on the line below the name along with the branch of service. High-ranking officers who are retired should indicate (Ret.) after their titles. Reserve officers on active duty may list the branch of service below their names, as should noncommissioned officers and enlisted persons.)
When there is a reception only
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding reception of their daughter
Elizabeth Jane
and
Gary James Michaels
Sunday, the fourth of November
Two thousand and one
At half after six o"clock
The Oak Club
Wilmington, Delaware
The Oak Club
Black tie
Wedding announcement wording
have the honour of announcing the marriage
of their daughter
Elizabeth Jane
to
Gary James Michaels
on Friday, the seventh of October, two thousand
Las Vegas, Nevada
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