Sample Invitation Wording

Traditional Wording for Invitations and Announcements:

Invitations issued by the brides parents:

Church Ceremony:

Mr. and Mrs. James Smith

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Linda Anne

Mr. David Paul Richards

Saturday, the twenty-first of June

at two o'clock in the afternoon

Two thousand and Eight

First Christian Church

200 Your Church's Street

Your City, Your State

Ceremony at a non-religious location:

Mr. and Mrs. James Smith

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of their daughter

Linda Anne

Mr. David Paul Richards

Friday, the twenty eighth of June

at seven o'clock in the evening

Two Thousand and Eight

The Wadsworth Anthenium

Your City, Your State

Invitations issued by Groom's parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of

Miss Linda Anne Smith

to their son

Mr. Micheal Lee Roberts

et cetera

Invitations issued by both Bride and Groom's parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richardson

along with

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Reilly

request the pleasure of your company

at the marriage of our children

Susan Elizabeth

Micheal Patrick

et cetera

Invitations issued by divorced parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Simpson

and

Ms. Jane Cornwall Simpson

Request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Lisa Janet Simpson

Hunter Scott Fordham

On Saturday, the twenty first of June

Two Thousand Eight

Bride and groom issuing own invitation:

The honour of your presence is requested

at the marriage of

Miss Linda Anne Smith

Mr. Micheal Lee Roberts

or:

Miss Linda Anne Smith

and

Mr. Micheal Lee Roberts

request the pleasure of your company

at their marriage

et cetera

or:

With joy in our hearts

Leann Richards

and

Steven Keddy

Request the pleasure of your

presence at their wedding celebration

Wording for same sex wedding

invitations and announcements:

Invitations issued by couple:

Jennifer Kelly

and

Samantha Michelle

Request the pleasure of your company

as they celebrate their union

On Saturday, the first of November

Two Thousand Eight

or:

Dwayne Howard

and

Jonathan Kennedy

Invite you to celebrate with them

as they join in loving union

On Friday, the twenty seventh of June

Two Thousand Eight

Invitations issued by one parent:

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pierce

Request the honour of your presence

at the civil union ceremony of

Thomas Pierce Jr.

Marcus Daniel Porter

On Saturday the eighth of August

Two Thousand Eight

Issued by both parents:

Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Riccio

and

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Williams

Request the honor of your presence

at the marriage ceremony

of their daughters

Marie Ann Riccio

Connie Beth Williams

On Saturday, the thirty first of July

et cetera

Be Creative!

Create a meaningful invitation. Write a poem or use a thoughtful quote and personalize your invitation.

For example:

It is our moment to share

the love that unites us

Linda Anne Smith

and

Micheal Lee Roberts

Together with our parents

we invite you to share in celebrating

our wedding

on Saturday, the seventh of July

Two thousand and seven

at five o'clock in the evening

The Wadsworth Mansion

Your City, Your State

Try a simple phrase:

A new day and it is ours

a day of happy beginnings

Linda Anne Smith

and

Micheal Lee Roberts

et cetera

Love each other as I have loved you,

Mr. and Mrs. Jean Reilly

Request the honor of your presence

at the wedding ceremony

of their daughter

Tina Ann Reilly

Juan Guinfrido

On Saturday, the twenty eighth of June

Two Thousand Eight

At Five O'clock in the evening

Saint Mary's Cathedral

Your City, Your State

This day I will marry my friend,

the one I laugh with, live for,

dream with and love.

Julie Marie Guzman

and

Franco Giovani Milardo

Request the honor of your presence

at our wedding celebration

On Saturday, the twelfth of July

Two Thousand Eight

Use a quotation:

There is only one happiness in life,

To love and be loved.

-George Sand-

We invite you to join us as we

begin our new life together

Melissa Cameron

and

Mark Wallace

Saturday the third of May

at five o'clock in the evening

Two Thousand and Eight

I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine

-Song of Solomon

Two lives, two hearts

Joined together in friendship

United forever in love

We invite you to join us as we

begin our new life together

et cetera

Add a poem:

For hearing my thoughts,

understanding my dreams,

and being my best friend...

For filling my life with joy

and loving me without end, I do.

Sarah Litia

and

Rhys Meyers

Request the pleasure of your company

as we exchange our vows

On Saturday, the fourteenth of June

Two Thousand Eight

Traditional Jewish wedding

invitation wording:

With pride and joy, we invite you

to share a special day in our lives

as our children

Sarah

and

Solomon

exchange marriage vows and

begin their new life together

Sunday, the fifteenth of June

Two Thousand Eight

At Four O'clock in the afternoon

Jerusalem Temple

Los Angeles, California

Harry and Louise Shultz

David and Sarah Shapiro

From generation to generation

we carry on with the richness of tradition

and the promise of tomorrow

Amy and George

together with their parents

Edgar and Margaret Seigal

and

Daniel and Susan Weiss

invite you to share their happiness

when they exchange marriage vows

and begin their new life together

Sunday, the twelfth of October

Two Thousand Eight