Wedding Invitation Words

 

Etiquette dictates that the wedding invitation words vary according to who is paying for the wedding. In this day and age - things can be a little complicated when it comes to family organisation.

 

Below are some suggested wedding invitation wording. We have tried to include a number of scenarios such as a contemporary wording, second time around, the bride being given away by a child, where parents are divorced, the bride & groom are paying for their own wedding

 

Contemporary twist wedding invitation:

 

Please join us
For a celebration of love & friendship
as
Deborah Juliette Hampton
and
John David Philips
Join hands in holy matrimony
Saturday, July 9, 2006
6 o'clock in the afternoon
Felixtone Hall Hotel

2nd time around:

Please join us
As we celebrate new hopes & dreams
at the marriage of
Deborah Juliette Hampton
and
John David Philips
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Bellevue Gardens,
Dinner and dancing to follow

Being given away by a Son or Daughter:

Master Tom Hampton
Requests the honour of your presence
At the marriage of his mother
Deborah Juliet Hampton
and
John David Philips
Saturday, July 9, 2006
6 o'clock in the afternoon
Felixtone Hall Hotel

Invitation to Reception following a destination wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hampton
Invite you to
Celebrate the recent marriage of our daughter
Deborah Juliet Hampton
To
John David Philips
Which took place on September 10, 2005 in Mauritius
Come and raise a glass to the happy couple
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Felixstone Hall Hotel
Chester

Both sets of parents are funding the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hampton
and
Mr. and Mrs. David Philips
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Deborah Juliet and John David
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Bellevue Gardens

If Bride's parents are hosting, but would like to include grooms parents on the invitation:

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hampton
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Deborah Juliet
to John David Philips
son of Mr. and Mrs. David Philips
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
Bellevue Gardens

When the bride and groom are paying for the wedding themselves, the wording should read:

EITHER

You are cordially invited to celebrate
the wedding of
Deborah Juliet Hampton
and
John David Philips
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens

OR

Together with their parents
Deborah Juliet Hampton
and
John David Philips
request the honour of your presence
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester

Brides parents are divorced:

either
Issued by the parent who raised her

Ms. Louise Davies
requests the honour of your presence
at the wedding of her daughter
Deborah Juliet
to
John David Philips
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester

or

Divorced parents are hosting the wedding together

Mr. Henry Hampton
and
Ms. Louise Davies request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Deborah Juliet
to
John David Philips
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester

Divorced parent and new step-parent are hosting the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Bennett’s daughter
Deborah Juliet Hampton
to
John David Philips
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester

Child of divorced and remarried parents both hosting the wedding

Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett
and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hampton
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Deborah Juliet
to
John David Philips
on
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester

OR

Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett
and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hampton
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of the daughter of Mr. Hampton Myers and Mrs. Bennett
Deborah Juliet
to
John David Philipson
Saturday, July 9, 2006
2 o'clock in the afternoon
at
Bellevue Gardens, Chester