Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! If both of your parents are contributing financially to your big day, you’ll need to include their names on the invitations. But how do you write the wording so that it sounds right? Here are some tips.
First, decide who will be considered the hosts (if both parents are contributing equally, you can list them alphabetically). The hosts’ names will appear first on the invitation.
Wording for the Invitation
Once you know who the hosts are, you can start to write the wording for the invitations. Here are some examples:
- “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Mary Jones invite you to the wedding of their children, Sarah and Michael.”
- “Together with their parents, John and Mary Smith and Michael and Susan Jones, Sarah and Michael invite you to celebrate their wedding.”
- “[Host parents’ names] request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their children, [bride’s name] and [groom’s name].”
- “[Host parents’ names] joyfully invite you to witness the marriage of their children, [bride’s name] and [groom’s name].”
You can also add a personal touch to the wording, such as “We can’t wait to celebrate with you!” or “Your presence is a gift to us.” To make the wording more traditional, you can use formal language, such as “The honor of your presence is requested” or “Kindly RSVP.” No matter what wording you choose, make sure that it is clear and concise so that your guests know who is hosting the wedding.
Samples and Ideas
- “[Host parents’ names] cordially invite you to celebrate the marriage of their daughter, [bride’s name], to [groom’s name], son of [groom’s parents’ names].”
- “With great pleasure, [host parents’ names] announce the marriage of their beloved daughter, [bride’s name], to [groom’s name], the cherished son of [groom’s parents’ names].”
- “The joy of [host parents’ names] knows no bounds as they invite you to witness the union of their precious daughter, [bride’s name], with [groom’s name], the adored son of [groom’s parents’ names].”
- “In the presence of family and friends, [host parents’ names] invite you to share in the celebration of the marriage of their treasured daughter, [bride’s name], to [groom’s name], the beloved son of [groom’s parents’ names].”
- “Together with their parents, [host parents’ names] and [groom’s parents’ names], [bride’s name] and [groom’s name] request the honor of your presence as they embark on the journey of marriage.”
- “[Host parents’ names] and [groom’s parents’ names] extend a warm invitation to join them in celebrating the wedding of their cherished children, [bride’s name] and [groom’s name].”
- “In the presence of their loving parents, [host parents’ names] and [groom’s parents’ names], [bride’s name] and [groom’s name] invite you to witness their exchange of vows.”
- “[Host parents’ names] and [groom’s parents’ names] present the marriage of their devoted children, [bride’s name] and [groom’s name], and request the honor of your company as they unite their lives in matrimony.”
When choosing the wording for your wedding invitations, be sure to consider the overall tone and style of your wedding. If you are having a formal wedding, you may want to use more traditional language. For a more casual wedding, you can use more personal and informal language. No matter what wording you choose, make sure that it reflects the love and joy that you and your partner share.
