Wedding Invitation Wording
Invitation wording examples are listed below. Please note that there are many alternatives and word variances. I have categorized the wording by types. Within these types there could be dozens of re-worded versions. The most important item to remember when wording your invitation regardless of who is doing the inviting is that there is a standard for spelling out words in full, including the date. Also the the order of displaying the information.
The top portion of the invitation always includes who is doing the inviting. There may be additional poetic wording joined to this, but typically is states "Request the honor of your prescence or the pleasure of your company at the marriage of ...
The second portion includes the bride and groom names. Next is the date, then time, and then location. The address of the location immediately follows the location.
If the couple has already been married and a celebration follows later with a re-affirmation of vows and a reception, or even an anniversary invitation the wording of location can be after the introduction.
Etiquette: (the honour of your presence can be substituted with “the pleasure of your company”)
Traditional - Brides Parents
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
Request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Samantha Jane
to
James Michael Jones
on
Saturday, the 21st of July
Two thousand and Six
At Two O’clock
Saint Michaels Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
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Traditional Both Parents
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
And
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Request the honour of your presence
At the marriage of their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
on
Saturday, the 21st of July
Two thousand and Six
At Two O’clock
Saint Michaels Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
Couple with their parents
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Together with their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
Request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
On Saturday, the 21st of July
At Two O’clock
Saint Michael’s Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
___
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Invite you to share in the joy of
The marriage uniting their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
On Saturday, the 21st of July
Saint Michael’s Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
___
Casual or non-traditional with verse..
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
And
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Request the pleasure of your company
because you’ve shared in their lives
by your friendship and love,
in the marriage uniting their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
On Saturday, the 21st of July
At Two O’clock
Saint Michael’s Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
___
Love has blossomed
like the flowers of Spring
they soon will be wed
because she accepted the ring
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Request the pleasure of your company
in the marriage uniting their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
On Saturday, the 21st of July
At Two O’clock
Saint Michael’s Church
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
___
Alternatives:
There are many variations, verses and poems that can be introduced into the invitation as above.
For instance, for those married at a small ceremony or elope can celebrate later with a reaffirmation of vows and reception. The invitation could be something like this:
Mrs. and Mrs. Jonathan Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones
Request the pleasure of your company
At the reaffirmation of vows
of their children
Samantha Jane
and
James Michael
on Saturday, the 21st of July
At Two O’clock
4550 Main Street
West Wareham, Rhode Island
Garden Ceremony and reception following
A poem can be added as follows
“Once before I stood with thee before god.
and once again I take your hand before family and friends
and vow to take you as my partner for life”
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