Friday, April 11, 2014

Sample Wording for Wedding Invitations


As I wrap up this week's blog series about wedding invitations, I wanted to leave you with some examples of wording as you start working on the wording.


Bride’s parents, who are divorced and remarried, host the wedding together:

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Richmond
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Kelly Grace Anderson
to
Mr. Garrett John Hanna
Saturday, the twenty-second of March
two thousand seventeen
at six o’clock in the evening
Temple Sinai
Granville, Ohio

Bride’s mother and stepfather host:
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Richmond
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Kelly Grace Anderson
to
Mr. Garrett John Hanna
Friday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand sixteen
at seven o’clock in the evening
Viansa Winery
25200 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, California

Bride’s only living parent hosts:
Mr. [or Mrs.] Michael Thomas Good
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his [or her] daughter
Shannon Michelle
to
Lieutenant Roger Stephen Manning, U.S. Navy
Saturday, the seventeenth of May
two thousand sixteen
at two o’clock in the afternoon
New Haven Community Church
New Haven, Georgia

Groom’s parents host:
Mr. and Mrs. George Dempsey
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss [or Ms.] Beth Ann Boomgarten
to
their son
Mr. Alexander Graham Dempsey
Friday, the fourteenth of November
two thousand nineteen
at six o’clock in the evening
St. Thomas Cathedral
Spokane, Washington

Both bride and groom's parents host:
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilfork
and
Captain and Mrs. William James Plett
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of
Matilda Renee Wilfork
and
Timothy James Plett
Saturday, the twenty-fifth of August
two thousand seventeen
at four o’clock in the afternoon
St. James Catholic Church
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bride's parents host, but include groom's parents' names:
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Jeremiah Crenshaw
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Hillary Jo
and
Mr. Anthony Patrick Ames
son of
Captain and Mrs. Patrick George Ames
Saturday, the twenty-fifth of August
two thousand seventeen
at four o’clock in the afternoon
St. James Catholic Church
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bride and groom host:
Miss [or Ms.] Elizabeth Marie Carrington
and
Mr. Richard James Handlin
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the tenth of July
two thousand seventeen
at half after four o’clock in the afternoon
First Congregational Church
Richmond, Virginia

The honor of your presence
is requested
at the marriage of
Miss [or Ms]. Elizabeth Marie Carrington
to
Mr. Richard James Handlin
Saturday, the tenth of July
two thousand seventeen
at half after four o’clock in the afternoon
First Congregational Church
Richmond, Virginia

The families host together:
Together with their families
Miss Macey Leigh Kirkland
and
Mr. Will Ronald Germundson
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
Saturday, the tenth of July
two thousand seventeen
at half after four o’clock in the afternoon
First Congregational Church
Richmond, Virginia

Bride’s other family members host:
Mr. Eric Henry Evans
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his sister
Lisa Marie
to
Mr. Ian John Wyskowski
Saturday, the fourth of June
two thousand seventeen
at one o’clock in the afternoon
The Ritz-Carlton
St. Louis, Missouri

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their niece
Miss [or Ms.] Samantha Jane Richards
to
Mr. Scott Randolph Markham
Saturday, the fourth of June
two thousand seventeen
at one o’clock in the afternoon
The Ritz-Carlton
St. Louis, Missouri
Until next time...WEDologize!

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