Sometimes one of the hardest things for a bride and groom to do is to create the wording that will appear on their wedding invitation. With many religions, family types, and other issues to contend with, finding the right words to make everyone happy can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are 30 ways that I recommend that clients word their wedding invitations.
1. Bride’s Parents Host—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
2. Bride’s Parents Host—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Reception to follow
3. Bride’s Parents Host—Informal
Thomas and Anne Hudson
invite you to the wedding of their daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
4. Bride’s Parents Host—Informal
Thomas and Anne Hudson
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
5. Both Sets of Parents Host—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson &
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Anderson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
6. Both Sets of Parents Host—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson &
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Anderson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Margot Sofia
and
Timothy James
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
7. Both Sets of Parents Host—Casual
Thomas and Anne Hudson &
Christopher and Marie Anderson
invite you to the wedding of their children
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James
Saturday, May 17, 2008
at 4:30 in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner reception to follow
8. Both Sets of Parents Host—Casual
Thomas and Anne Hudson &
Christopher and Marie Anderson
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their children
Margot Sofia
and
Timothy James
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half-past four o’clock
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
9. Groom’s Parents Host—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Margot Sofia Hudson
to their son
Timothy James
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four o’clock
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
10. Groom’s Parents Host—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anderson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Margot Sofia Hudson
to their son
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four o’clock
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
11. Couple Hosts—Formal (Religious venue)
The honor of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four o’clock
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
12. Couple Hosts—Formal (Secular venue)
Together with their parents
Margot Sofia Hudson
and
Timothy James Anderson
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
13. Couple Hosts—Casual
Together with their parents
Margot Sofia Hudson
and
Timothy James Anderson
invite you to their marriage
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
14. Couple Hosts—Casual
With joyous hearts
we invite you to attend
the wedding of
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
15. Couple Hosts—Casual
You are invited to a celebration
of the beginning of our new life together
as Margot Sofia Hudson
and Timothy James Anderson
are united as husband and wife
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
16. Couple Hosts—Casual
Please join us
to share our joy and support our love
as we exchange vows and are united
in the commitment of marriage
Edward James Houston
and
Allen Lucas Evans
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
17. Everyone Hosts—Formal (Religious venue)
Ms. Margot Sofia Hudson
and
Mr. Timothy James Anderson
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson &
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Anderson
request the honor of your presence
at their wedding
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
18. Everyone Hosts—Formal (Secular venue)
Ms. Margot Sofia Hudson
and
Mr. Timothy James Anderson
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson &
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Thomas Anderson
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
19. Everyone Hosts—Casual
Margot Sofia Hudson &
Timothy James Anderson
together with their parents
invite you to share in the joy
of their wedding day
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
20. Divorced Parent Hosts Alone—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. [Mrs.] Thomas Hudson
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
21. Divorced Parent Hosts Alone—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. [Mrs.] Thomas Hudson
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Margot Sofia
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
22. Divorced Parent Hosts Alone—Casual
Thomas [Marie] Hudson
invites you to the wedding of his [her] daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
23. Divorced Remarried Parent Hosts—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his [her] daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
daughter of Mr. [Mrs.] John Fontaine
to Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
24. Divorced Remarried Parent Hosts—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
daughter of Ms. Anne Fontaine
to Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
25. Divorced Remarried Parent Hosts—Casual
Charles and Linda Hudson
invite you to the wedding of his daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
daughter of Anne Fontaine
to Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
26. Divorced Parents Host Jointly—Formal (Religious venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
Ms. Anne Fontaine
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
27. Divorced Parents Host Jointly—Formal (Secular venue)
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson
Ms. Anne L. Fontaine
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
28. Divorced Parents Host Jointly—Casual
Charles and Linda Hudson
and Anne L. Fontaine
invite you to the wedding of
Margot Sofia Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Universal City Sheraton
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, California
Dinner and dancing to follow
29. Widowed, Remarried Parent Hosts—Formal (Religious venue)
Note: When the bride or groom’s mother or father is deceased, the invitation is issued only in the name of the living parents. The deceased parent is recognized in the wedding program or at the reception. If the couple very much wants to include the deceased parent in the invitation, it can be worded as follows; it is critical that the invitation not appear to be issued by the deceased parent.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Harrison
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Margot Sofia
daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Hudson
to
Timothy James Anderson
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand and eight
at half past four in the afternoon
Wayfarers Chapel
5755 Palos Verdes Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Reception to follow
30. Widowed, Remarried Parent Hosts—Formal (Secular venue)
Note: When the bride or groom’s mother or father is deceased, the invitation is issued only in the name of the living parents. The deceased parent is recognized in the wedding program or at the reception. If the couple very much wants to include the deceased parent in the invitation, it can be worded as follows; it is critical that the invitation not appear to be issued by the deceased parent.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Harrison
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Margot Sofia
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