Generally Accepted
Rules on Composing Invitations
For Specific Situations
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Mother and Father Living...
Use Standard Invitation Format as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Elizabeth Claire
to
Mr. Brent Allen Jones
Saturday, the eighth of May
nineteen hundred and ninety-nine
at three-thirty o'clock
Saint Joseph's Church
111 South First Street
Higganbothem, Colorado
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Mother and Father Deceased
UNMARRIED Older Brother or
Sister of Bride issues Invitation:
Mr. John Arnold Smith
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his sister
. . .
MARRIED Older Brother Or Sister of Bride issues
Invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Frederick Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his sister
Martha Jane Smith . . .
Grandparents or Aunt and Uncle
issues Invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Arnold Davis
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their granddaughter
Stephanie Jane Smith
. . .
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GROOMS FAMILY Issue Invitation:
The word "Miss" is used when the sponsors of the
wedding are not relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Michael Mendez
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss Katey Felicia Mendoza
to their son
Mr. Randolph Jay
. . .
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If the wedding is held at the Home of a friend,
substitute in place of Church the following wording:
. . .
at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Warner
11257 Moregard Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts
. . .
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SECOND MARRIAGES
Invitation to the marriage of a young divorcee or
widow do not differ from those of a first marriage except that the Bride's married name is
used.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rodgers
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Sally Ann Sutton
. . .
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Mother or Father DECEASED
Living Parent not Remarried
MOTHER Issuing Invitation:
Mrs. Edgar William Powers
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Carol Virginia . . .
FATHER Issuing Invitation:
Mr. Edgar William Poell
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Carol Virginia
. . .
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Parents DIVORCED
Mother Not REMARRIED . . . She uses a combination of her maiden
and married name.
Mrs. James Newman
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Betsy Marie . . .
Mother REMARRIED
Mrs. James Arnold
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Betsy Marie Newman . . .
OR
Mr. and Mrs. James Alex Arnold
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Betsy Marie Newman . . .
Mother and Father both Remarried and both wish to co-host
wedding (mother's name appears first)
Mr. and Mrs. James Alex Arnold
and
Mr. and Mrs. Benny James Newman
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Betsy Marie Newman
. . .
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DOUBLE WEDDINGS
When Brides are Sisters:
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Forbes
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Stephanie Elizabeth
to
Mr. Stephen Stone
and
Adriana Elaine
to
Mr. William Banes Jacobs
. . .
When Brides are NOT SISTERS
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jones
and
Mr. and Mrs. Igo Stanek
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Arlene Dale Jones
to
Mr. Steven Lane Jacobs
and
Lisa Louise Willoubhy
to
Mr. Thomas Alan Chambers
. . .
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Mother or Father DECEASED
and Living Parent has remarried
MOTHER REMARRIED
Mother uses her Present Husband's name.
Bride's Surname is added to her given name.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Imick
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Carol Ann Baxter
OR
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Imick
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Imick's daughter
Carol Ann Baxter
OR
Mrs. Alexander Imick
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Carol Ann Baxter . . .
FATHER REMARRIED
Use standard Format at top of page.
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BRIDE AND GROOM issue OWN Invitation:
Miss Karen Emily Baxter
and
Mr. Ralph Stanton
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
. . .
RECALLING INVITATIONS
When a wedding has to be changed, the wording of
the change should fit the circumstances.
For example:
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Imick
regret that due to an illness in the family
the invitation to
their daughter's wedding
Saturday, the sixth of May
must be cancelled.
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