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Wedding Invitation Wording Examples
Choosing the right wording for your invitation will depend on a few factors: who's hosting the wedding, what type of ceremony venue you choose (religious or secular), and where the reception is located (at the ceremony site or different place altogether).
Typically, an invitation to either type of venue reads "requests the pleasure of your company."
If the reception and ceremony are held in the same place, a simple "reception to follow" will do. If the reception is hosted at a different venue, list the reception address on the invitation or on a separate reception or info card. You should also list the time if there will be a big break between the ceremony's end and the reception's beginning.
Other things to keep in mind:
- - Spell out abbreviations, except for Mr. Mrs. Dr. or Ms.
- - While it's traditional to use the British spellings of "honour" and "favour" in place of the American spelling ("honor" and "favor"), ultimately it's up to you to decide which version to use.
1. Bride's Parent's Host - Formal (Religious venue)
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
The First Presbyterian Church
1333 3rd Street
Cumberland Island, Georgia
and afterwards at a reception
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
2. Bride's Parent's Host - Formal (Secular venue)
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception to follow
3. Bride's Parents Host - Informal
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception to follow
4. Bride's Parents Host - Informal
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing
5. Both Sets of Parents Host - Informal
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall &
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Walker
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children
Joan Evelyn
and
Adam James
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception to follow
6. Both Sets of Parents Host - Informal
-
James and Jane Marshall &
Jeremy and Helen Walker
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their children
Joan Evelyn
and
Adam James
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception to follow
7. Groom's parents host - Formal
-
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Walker
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Joan Evelyn Marshall
to their son
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception to follow
8. Couple Hosts - Formal
-
The honor of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Joan Evelyn Marshall
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
First Presbyterian Church
1333 3rd Street
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Reception immediately to follow
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
9. Couple Hosts - Formal
-
Together with their parents
Joan Evelyn Marshall
and
Adam James Walker
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
10. Couple Hosts - Formal
-
Joan Evelyn Marshall
and
Adam James Walker
invite you with great pleasure
to celebrate their marriage
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
11. Couple Hosts - Casual
-
Together with their parents
Joan Evelyn Marshall
and
Adam James Walker
invite you to share in the joy
of their wedding day
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
12. Same Sex Couple Hosts
Note: Most of these sample wording options can be adapted to same sex marriages.
-
Patrick Edward McClellan
and
Adam James Walker
invite you to share our joy
and support our love
as we are united in
the commitment of marriage
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
12. Divorced Parent Hosts Alone
-
Ms. Jane Marshall
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
13. Divorced Remarried Parent Hosts
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Joan Evelyn
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
14. Divorced Remarried Parent Hosts, Both Parents Included
-
Robert and Jane Reese
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Joan Evelyn Marshall
daughter of James Marshall
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
15. Divorced Remarried Parents Host Together
-
Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lee
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Joan Evelyn Marshall
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
16. Widowed Parent Hosts
- Joan Evelyn Marshall
daughter of Jane Marshall and the late James Marshall
and
Adam James Walker
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
17. Widowed Remarried Parent Hosts
-
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lee
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of the daughter of Mrs. Lee and the late James Marshall
Joan Evelyn Marshall
to
Adam James Walker
Saturday, the twenty-second of June
two thousand fourteen
at half past four in the afternoon
Greyfield Inn
4048 Bright Highway
Cumberland Island, Georgia
Dinner and dancing to follow
About Hello!Lucky's Wedding InvitationWording Samples
Hello!Lucky knows that choosing the right wording for your wedding invites can be hard. That's why we’ve created this helpful resource with wedding invitation wording samples on how you can word your wedding invitations. There are many things to consider before deciding on the perfect wedding invitation wording, including who will be hosting the wedding and what sort of tone you would like to set for your wedding day. Read some of our samples and see what feels best for your big day. Whether you're sending our simple wedding invitations or couture wedding invitations, we offer insightful wording to match any wedding style.
