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Example wording for various circumstances

The list that follows contains many suggestions for the wording of your wedding invitation for many different circumstances. There are different choices available to you when wording the inserts of your wedding invitation. Although traditional wordings are still very popular, many couples prefer to use their own to perfectly suit their occasion.
 
Traditionally the invitations are sent by the hosts of the wedding (traditionally the bride's parents). The wording of your wedding invitation insert becomes slightly more complex if the bride's parents are no longer married, or the hosts are another family member.
 


If you wish to follow tradition then the wording of the insert is dictated by the formality of your wedding and who the hosts are. A traditionally worded invitation insert follows a set pattern:

the invitation is usually written in the third person
the time and date should be written first and the venue last
titles are used ( eg. Dr, Mrs etc.) Where appropriate
'The honour of your presence' (usually used in religious ceremonies such as a church wedding) or 'The pleasure of your company' is the normal choice of wording (a ceremony in a non-religious venue)
the bride's name should appear before the groom's
Generally, names, times and places are placed on separate lines
 
 
Code 1
 
Bride's parents separated or divorced
(but still sharing the same name)
 
Mr. James Cameron
and
Mrs. Janet Cameron
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Beth Jayne
to
Mr. Paul Steven Watson
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue) 
R.S.V.P
(address and date reply needed)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 2
A divorced parent with their spouse/bride or groom's step parent

Janet & Jim Blundell
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of Janet Cameron's daughter
Beth Jayne Cameron
to
Mr. Paul Steven Watson
son of Mr & Mrs Watson
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
R.S.V.P
(address and date reply needed)

 
 
 
 
 
Code 3
  
Jointly hosted by divorced parents
 
Mr Cameron
and
Mrs Walsh
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Beth Jayne Cameron
to
Mr. Paul Steven Watson
son of
Mr & Mrs Watson
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue) 
R.S.V.P
(address and date reply needed)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 4
 
 
Bride's parents divorced, mother remarried hosting wedding together
 
Mr. James Cameron
and
Mrs. David Coyle
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Beth Jayne
to
Mr. Paul Steven Watson 
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
R.S.V.P
(address and date reply needed)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 5
 
Bride's parents divorced, mother absent or deceased, father remarried

Mr. & Mrs. James Cameron
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Beth Jayne
to
Mr. Paul Steven Watson 
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
R.S.V.P
(address and date reply needed)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 6
 
 Bride's father absent or deceased, mother remarried

Mr. & Mrs. David Cox
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Holli-Jane Lewis
to
Mr. Harvey John Williams
at St. Mary's Church, Knightsbridge,
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 7
 
Bride's mother widowed, not remarried

Mrs. Jeremy Lewis (or Mrs Jane Lewis)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Hollie-Jane
to
Mr. Harvey John Williams
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 8
 
Bride's father as host

Mr Jeremy Lewis
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Hollie-Jane
to
Mr. Harvey John Williams
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 9
 
Bride's parents deceased or absent, groom's parents hosting

Mr. & Mrs. David Williams
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their son
Harvey John
to
Hollie-Jane Lewis
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 10
 
Bride and Groom Hosting Their Own Wedding

Miss (or Ms) Hollie-Jane Lewis
and
Mr. Harvey John Williams
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)

or
Hollie-Jane Lewis
and
Harvey Williams
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
Code 11
 
Couple with Both Sets Of Parents

Mr & Mrs Lewis
and their daughter
Hollie-Jane
together with
Mr & Mrs Williams
and their son
Harvey John
request the honour of your presence
at the wedding of
Hollie-Janeand
Harvey John
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Code 12
 
For a reception following a marriage that has already taken place

(eg the marriage was overseas)
Mr. & Mrs. David Lewis
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
following the marriage
of their daughter
Hollie-Jane
to
Mr Harvey John Williams
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
  
 
Code 13
 
For a Service of Blessing

Mr and Mrs James Lewis
Request the pleasure of your company
At the blessing of the marriage
of their daughter
Hollie- Jane
to Mr Harvey John Williams
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Code 14
 
For a simple wedding at a register office

(usually a small gathering followed by a luncheon, not a reception.)
Mr and Mrs Jeremy Lewis
Request the pleasure of your company
At the marriage of their daughter
Hollie-Jane
to
Mr Harvey John Williams
at (time)
on date, month, year
at (venue)
 
 
 
Renewal Of Vows
Mr and Mrs (married couple's names)
Request the honour of your presence
At a ceremony to celebrate
The renewal of their wedding vows
On
(day and date)
at (time)
(venue)

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