Wedding Invitation WordingWedding invitation wording can vary. Depending on who is hosting the wedding, the wording will change. For instance, if the Brides parents are hosting the wording can read two ways. One is to list only the brides parents as the host or requester and two, to list the bride and the grooms parents. The groom's parents being listed as a courtesy. In the case of the bride and groom hosting they would word it so that everyone knows it's them doing the inviting. Here is a list of rules that will help you with your invitation wording: * The bride's name always comes before the grooms * Dates and time are written out in full, using a comma between the day and date * Use full names; only Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Jr. may be used * Spell out street and state names * Be absolutely sure to use military titles; this goes for women and men; Their rank appears before their name, and the branch after or on the line right below example: Lieutenant Commander Richard Riedel, United States Navy example: Lieutenant Commander Richard Riedel United States Navy *Center the wording on the invitation Never list your registry on the invitation, or on a separate card mailed out with the invitation. This should be done with shower invites or on a wedding couples web page, which is becoming ever increasingly possible. The examples of wedding invitation wording that follow are only a few of the many ways you can choose to word the invitation. If you search the internet, I'm sure you can find many more examples should none of the following prove useful to you. Traditional Invitation: Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Elsie Fay to Mr. Henry Lee Dubois Saturday, the fifth of May Two thousand and ten at six o'clock Fellowship of the Unashamed Church Zachary, Louisiana When the reception detail is printed on the invite you simply add it to the bottom of the above wording. example: Reception immediately following the ceremony Rosedown Plantation 999 Heirloom Lane Saint Francisville, Louisiana Bride's and Groom's Parents Co-Host: Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton and Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dubois request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their children Elsie Fay Thornton and Henry Lee Dubois Saturday, the fifth of May at six o'clock Fellowship of the Unashamed Church Zachary, Louisiana Groom's Parents Host: Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Dubois request the honour of your presence at the marriage of Elsie Fay Thornton to their son Henry Lee Dubois Saturday, the fifth of May at six o'clock Fellowship of the Unashamed Church Zachary, Louisiana Bride and Groom Host: The Honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of Elsie Fay Thornton to Henry Lee Dubois Saturday, the fifth of May at six o'clock Fellowship of the Unashamed Church Zachary, Louisiana Formal Reception Card: Mr. and Mrs. William Thornton request the pleasure of your company Saturday, the fifth of May at half after six o'clock Rosedown Plantation 999 Heirloom Lane Saint Francisville, Louisiana Informal Reception Card: Reception immediately following the ceremony Rosedown Plantation 999 Heirloom Lane Saint Francisville, Louisiana Wedding Invitation Wording to RSVP cards Ceremony and Reception Checklist Wedding Etiquette |
