 | Invitations
 | May be issued by the parent of the bride or by the bride and groom themselves.
If one parent is deceased, the surviving parent may issue the invitation. If
both parents are deceased, a guardian, a close relative or a family friend may serve as
the sponsor and issue the invitation. |
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| Envelopes
| All invitations come with two envelopes. The invitations, along with
accompanying enclosure items, are enclosed in first in an inner envelope. The inner
envelope is addressed "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" (first names omitted), without an
address. Avoid using the phrase "and family". All family members
should be included, for example: "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Julie and
Andrew". After the inner envelope is properly addressed, place in an outer
envelope which is sealed and addressed. Envelopes should never be typed but should
be written by hand. |
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| Addresses
| House numbers are expressed in figures except for the house number
"One" (e.g. One Sycamore Street). No commas are used when separating
digits in house numbers. Apartment numbers, suite numbers, box numbers and rural
route numbers are expressed in figure form. Addresses of churches, clubs, or public
buildings are usually omitted because such addresses are public knowledge and generally
well known. However, a street address may be shown below the name of the church or
club is such address is considered necessary for clear direction. |
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| Abbreviations of Courtesy Titles
| The abbreviations for Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr. are used as proper titles.
Always write out titles for clergy, judges, and military officers.
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INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
BRIDE’S PARENTS
Standard Form
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
on Saturday, the fourteenth of June
Two thousand and eight
at three o’clock in the afternoon
First Presbyterian Church
101 Main Street
Edina, Minnesota
Nuptial Mass
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
on Saturday, the fourteenth of June
Two thousand and eight
at an eleven o’clock Nuptial Mass
Saint John’s Catholic Church
11188 Church Street
Edina, Minnesota |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
BRIDE'S AND GROOM’S PARENTS
Mr.
and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
GROOM’S PARENTS
Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Barbara Ann Baker
to their son
Richard Dean Smith |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
BRIDE AND GROOM
Barbara Ann Baker
and
Richard Dean Smith
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
FRIENDS
Mr.
and Mrs. Steven Karl Schmidt
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Barbara Ann Baker |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
ADULT CHILDREN
William J. Leonard, Jr.
David L. Leonard
Barbara A. Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their mother
Sharon Marie
to
Thomas Gardiner |
SECOND MARRIAGES
Divorcee uses combination of
maiden and married names
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann Baker Smith
Widow uses married name
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann Smith |
INVITATIONS ISSUED BY
MORE THAT 2 SETS OF PARENTS
Mr.
and Mrs. William
Lewis Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Cooley
and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children |
RECALLING INVITATIONS
Wording may be
adjusted
to fit the circumstances
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
are obliged to recall the invitations
for the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
as the marriage will not take place |
ONE PARENT DECEASED
Living parent not remarried
Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann
Living parent has remarried
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Huber
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann Baker
OR
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Huber
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann Baker |
BOTH PARENTS DECEASED
Invitations issued by
unmarried older brother and sister
Mr. Roger Vernon Baker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his sister
Barbara Ann
Invitations issued by
married older brother or sister
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Keller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her sister
Barbara Ann Baker
Invitations issued by
grandparents or uncle and aunt
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Olson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their granddaughter
Barbara Ann Baker |
DOUBLE WEDDING
When brides are sisters, the older
sister is mentioned first
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
and
Dawn Eloise
to
Allen Henry Mercer |
RECEPTION INVITATIONS
The phrase "request the pleasure of your company" is used here
and on invitations to other social functions
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding reception
for their daughter |
USE OF HONOR AND HONOUR
HONOR
You are cordially invited to attend
a Retirement Party
in honor of Bob Johnson
HONOUR
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter |
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements
should always have
a year line, and time of
ceremony in never mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
have the honour of announcing
the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
on Saturday, the fourteenth of June
Two thousand and eight
First Presbyterian Church
Edina, Minnesota |
REAFFIRMATION OF VOWS
The honour of your presence
is requested at the reaffirmation
of the wedding vows of
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Forbes |
SUFFIXES
Jr., junior, II, III, IV are all
properly preceded by a comma
Jr. is capitalized when abbreviated
Richard Dean Smith, Jr.
Junior is not capitalized when
spelled in full
Richard Dean Smith, junior
Roman numerals are properly
preceded by a comma
Richard Dean Smith, III |
TITLES
Reverend, Doctor, Captain, etc.
are not abbreviated unless lack
of space necessitated it
Reverend and Mrs. William L. Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Doctor Richard Dean Smith |
MILITARY WEDDINGS
Officers above the rank of Lieutenant
have title preceding name
Major and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Captain Richard Dean Smith
United States Army
Junior Officers have title placed on
next line preceding branch of service
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
First Lieutenant, United States Army
Rank below Sergeant is not
indicated, and branch of service
is placed below name
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
United States Army |
PARENT’S DIVORCED
Divorced Parents
Mrs. Nelson Baker
Mr. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
OR
Mrs. Joyce Nelson Baker
and
Mr. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
Bride’s Divorced Mother (if not remarried)
uses combination of her
maiden and married names
Mrs. Joyce Nelson Baker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann
Bride’s Divorced Father (if not remarried)
Mr. William Lewis Baker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Barbara Ann
Divorced Mother and Stepfather
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Cooley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann Baker
OR
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Cooley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Cooley’s daughter
Barbara Ann Baker
OR (Mother only invites)
Mrs. Thomas C. Cooley
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann Baker
Divorced Father and Stepmother
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Barbara Ann Baker
OR
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mr. Baker’s daughter
Barbara Ann Baker |
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