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Wedding Invitation Wording Ideas
Wedding ceremonies are joyful events that are shared with the
presence of friends and family. Thus, announcements and invitations
need to be produce to officially invite the people for both the
wedding ceremony and also the wedding reception right after. While
wedding invitations may seem elementary in nature, guidelines are
useful especially for couples who are making and designing their own
wedding invitations. Indeed, wedding invitations should contain all
the following details:
Who is hosting and who is getting married?
The names of the host and hostess of the ceremony would be printed
at the top section of the invitation card. These are usually the
parents of the bride or at times the parents of both the bride and
the groom. Following this would be the names of the bride and the
groom and also other details of the wedding ceremony.
If the parents of the couple are hosting, the invitation should read
something like this:
Example:
Michael and Valerie Stone requests the presence of ( receiver’s
name(s) ) at the wedding of their second daughter, Sarah Stone to
Edward Flint, the youngest son of Benjamin and Martha Flint.
In the event that the bride and the groom are the ones hosting the
ceremony, then the invite should read something in the lines of:
Example: Edward and Sarah would like to invite you to their
wedding reception.
They can also opt to have more contemporary invites which may sound
like:
Examples:
Come join in the celebration of Edward and Sarah’s union in
matrimony.
Let’s eat, drink and be merry for Edward and Sarah’s blessed union.
At times when things get a little confusing (like if the parents of
the bride are divorced) then the name that is included in the
invitation should be the person who is hosting the ceremony. If the
mother of the bride does not remarry, she can choose to put just her
first and middle name in the invite. Otherwise, her name will follow
the name of her current husband.
The invitation
Wedding invitations would need to sound both inviting and formal at
the same time. Thus, it is not uncommon to find many wedding
invitations sounding rather indifferent about the receiver’s answer
to the request. Nonetheless, wedding invites do elevate the
importance of the wedding ceremony by the use of inviting tones,
such as the examples below, to entice the receiver into turning up
for the event.
Example 1:
We request the honor of your presence to the wedding of …
Example 2:
We would be thrilled if you would grant us your presence at the
wedding of our daughter……
Example 3:
It would be a great pleasure to have you and your wife join us in
the celebration of our daughter’s wedding.
The wedding couple
When writing the names of the couple, ladies always go first. The
last name for the bride, first and middle names will suffice. As for
the groom, it is always best to put his name in full and also
include his title before the name. However, if the bride and the
groom are hosting or if the bride’s parents are separated, then it
would be better to put in the bride’s last name as well.
Example 1: the wedding of Sarah Melissa and/to Mr. Edward John
Flint
Example 2: the wedding of Sarah Melissa Stone and Mr. Edward John
Flint
When and Where
In wedding invitations, the date, time and location of the wedding
ceremony is stated in full. However, sometimes numbers can replace
multiple words when there is a shortage of space. Start with the
day, followed by the date, month and year, and lastly the time. This
can immediately be followed with an “at” and the location of the
ceremony.
Example 1:
on Saturday, fifth of June, two thousand and six at two o’clock
at St. Mary’s church (followed by the church address)
Example 2:
on Sunday, twenty-first of August, two thousand and six at half
past three at the Armada Plaza (followed by the address of the
venue)
Example 3:
on Saturday, 29th of September, 2006 at 3 p.m. at (address)
Afterwards
If there is a dinner or a cocktail party afterwards, you should also
include that in your wedding invitation. Guests should be informed
on details of the meal, whether it would be a full meal served or
just light refreshments. Also, remember to include information such
as a party after the reception at another location, or whether the
party would be held during the reception.
Finally, reply cards must be attached alongside these types of
invites. Otherwise, leave your phone number for RSVPs so that it
would be easier for you to keep tabs on those who will be attending
your wedding. Also, remember to include a reply-by-date to avoid
last minute responses.
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