Traditional Wording Samples

When the bride's family is hosting the wedding:
Mr. and Mrs. John Gourlock
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Paula Ann
to
Andrew Dillon
Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California


When the invitation includes both sets of parents:
Mr. and Mrs. John Gourlock
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Paula Ann
to
Andrew Dillon.
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Dillon
Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California


Joint sponsorship by the bride and groom's family:
Mr. and Mrs. John Gourlock
and
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Dillon
request the pleasure of your company at
the marriage of their children
Paula Ann
and
Andrew Dillon.

Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California


If the couple host the wedding:
The honour of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Ms. Paula Gourluck
to
Mr. Andrew Dillon.
Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California


When the bride's mother has remarried after being widowed or divorced:
Mr. and Mrs. R. Lewis Finner
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Finner's daughter
Paula Gourluck
etc


When a widow (or widower) who has not remarried hosts the wedding:
Mrs. Margaret Gourluck
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Paula
etc.


When divorced parents send a joint invitation:
(Mrs.) Margaret Finner
(or Mrs. H R. Lewis Finner, if remarried)
and
(Mr.) John Gourlock
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Paula etc


Invitations to reception only:
Reception invitations use the phrase "Request the pleasure of your company" instead of "The honour of your presence."

Mr. and Mrs. Gourlock
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage reception of their daughter
Paula Ann
to
Andrew Dillon.

Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
at The Mountain View Lodge

900 Mountainside Road


Announcements
Announcements should be mailed the day of the ceremony if possible. They should include the date and the place but not the time.

Mr. and Mrs. John Gourlock
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Paula Ann
to
Mr. Andrew Dillon.
Saturday, the twelfth of April
at five o'clock in the evening
two thousand and three
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California

Marriage vows
were exchanged between
Paula Gourlock
and
Andrew Dillon
April 12th,
St. Patrick’s Church
San Diego, California
Cheers!


Contemporary Wording Simples
Together with their parents
Paula Gourlock
and
Andrew Dillon
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
etc.Happily we two
Paula Gourlock and Andrew Dillon
invite you to share the celebration of our wedding
on Saturday , April 22nd, 2003 at 6 o´clock in the afternoon
at The Mountain View Lodge
900 Mountainside Road, Sommerville, New Hampshire

Mrs. and Mr. Robert L. Levene
invite you to be present at the ceremony
uniting their daughter
Sheila Eliza Levene
to
Peter Bernard Schwutke
on Sunday, December 1st, 2002
at 5:30 in the afternoon
The Seasons,
644 Pascack Road, San Diego, California


Reply Card wording
Kindly respond on or before
February fifth
M_______________________
Number of persons _____
The favour of a reply is requested
on or before February 5, 2003
Name _______________________
_____ accepts _____ regrets


We look forward
to celebrating with you
please reply by February 5, 2003
Name __________________________
_____ accepts _____ regrets

 

Please respond on or before
February fourteenth
M ________________________
_____ will attend
_____ not able to attend


Reception Card Wording Simples

Dinner Reception
To be held following the ceremony
The Mountain View Lodge
900 Mountainside Road, Sommerville, New Hampshire

Please join us for dinner and dancing
In honour of the new
Mr. and Mrs. Dillon
Immediately following the ceremony
The Mountain View Lodge
900 Mountainside Road, Sommerville, New Hampshire

Reception
at seven in the evening
The Mountain View Lodge
900 Mountainside Road, Sommerville, New Hampshire

You are invited
to celebrate with us
at a wedding dinner
immediately following the ceremony
Dinner and dancing
following ceremony
The Seasons,
644 Pascack Road,
San Diego, California