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Invitation Guide Whether formal or casual, contemporary or classic, refined or quaint - the first impression of your wedding is made by your paper goods, from save-the-dates to your wedding invitations. Below we have outlined a variety of scenarios to serve as a helpful guide.
HOSTED BY BRIDE’S PARENTS
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Vivien Mae to Jackson Christopher Bennett Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June two thousand and fifteen at six o’clock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Omaha, Nebraska
WHEN DIVORCED PARENTS SEND A JOINT INVITATION Ms. Evelyn Williams [Mrs. Evelyn Stevens, if remarried] and Oliver Michael Williams request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Vivien Mae to Jackson Christopher Bennett +
MILITARY TITLES FOR THE BRIDE OR GROOM HOSTED BY BOTH SETS OF PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Vivien Mae to Jackson Christopher Bennett son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Bennett Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June two thousand and fifteen at six o’clock Sacred Heart Catholic Church Omaha, Nebraska
HOSTED BY RELATIVES
The relationship between the host and the bride replaces “their daughter” on the invitation.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Commander Vivien Mae Williams United States Army to Major Jackson Christopher Bennett United States Navy +
WHEN PARENTS, THE BRIDE OR GROOM HAVE PROFESSIONAL TITLES Doctor and Mrs. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence, OR Doctor Evelyn Williams and Mr. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence, +
HOSTED BY THE WEDDING COUPLE
The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of Ms. Vivien Mae Williams to Mr. Jackson Christopher Bennett Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June two thousand and fifteen +
WHEN A PARENT IS DECEASED
The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage of Vivien Mae daughter of Oliver Williams and the late Evelyn Williams to Jackson Christopher Bennett +
WHEN BOTH THE MOTHER AND FATHER ARE DOCTORS Doctor Oliver Williams and Doctor Evelyn Williams request the honour of your presence, +
MILITARY TITLES FOR PARENTS
Captain and Mrs. Oliver Williams request the honour of your presence, OR Mr. Oliver Williams and Major Evelyn Williams request the honour of your presence, +
+ Insert additional details such as day, date, time, place, city and state, as shown in the first two examples.
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