Traditional Wedding Invitation WordingMr. and Mrs. Joe Acme request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Jane Elizabeth Acme and John Robert Smith at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Saturday, the Thirtieth of June Five o'clock in the evening If it is the groom's parents that are hosting then it would like this. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith request the honor of your presence at the marriage of Jane Elizabeth Acme and Their son John Robert Smith at the Missouri Botanical Gardens Saturday, the Thirtieth of June Five o'clock in the evening Having your parents names on your weddng invitations can mean that you are faced with divorce and/or remarriage. To be fair to your parents, you want to make their relationship as clear as possible in the traditional wedding invitation wording. You may also want to include the stepparents in the invitation, especially if they are helping to pay for the expenses. Below are some examples to illustrate how to handle these situations tactfully. Divorced Parents/No Stepparents In this case, the parents’ names are separated. If only one parent is paying for the wedding, the other parent’s name can be omitted. Mr. Joe Acme and Ms. Josephine Acme request your presence at the wedding of their daughter, Jane Elizabeth Acme and John Robert Smith Divorce with Remarriage If the remarried couple is covering the expenses, the first sample wedding invitation phrases would be appropriate. If both parents are sharing the costs, they should be treated as hosts as shown in the second example below. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Acme invite you to the wedding of Jane Elizabeth Acme, the daughter of Mr. Joe Acme and Ms. Josephine Acme, to John Robert Smith ------- Mr. and Mrs. Joe Acme and Ms. Josephine Acme request your presence at the wedding of their daughter Jane Elizabeth Acme to John Robert Smith Deceased Parent Unfortunately, both parents are not always going to have the honor of sharing this special day with their children. However, they can still be remembered on the invitation. The sample below provides an example of the wedding invitation phrases that would work in this case. Mr. Joe Acme and the late Josephine Acme invites you to the wedding of Jane Elizabeth Acme and John Robert Smith More Invitation Ideas Here!
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