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How Do I Word Invitations For Wedding When Both Parents Paying

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

A rat’s nest of problems occur when you are trying to list to many parents on an invitation.

For instance, you’re father is deceased and your mother and step-father are divorced… And they are all paying for the wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones

together with

Mr. Jonathan Smith and the late Julia M. Smith

**or**

Together with their Parents

Mrs. Francine Smith
&
Mr. Daniel Smith
&
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jones

Bride and Groom

Request the Honor of presence

at their marriage

**or**

Mr. Daniel Smith & Ms. Francine Smith

along with

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Jones

request the honour of your presence

to witness the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

uniting their children

Stephanie Ann to Richard Alan

on Saturday, the tenth of May

two thousand and seven

at four o’clock in the evening

Valley Center Church

Any City, Any State

Many options are available when wording your wedding invitations… don’t let the fact that every parent who is paying feels the need to be on the invitation sway your choices. It’s better to be a happy bride!

Crane’s Wedding Blue Book: The Styles and Etiquette of Announcements, Invitations and Other Correspondences

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