For civil partnership ceremonies the wording of the invitation can still follow the traditional pattern but again the couple may prefer to write their own wording.
Civil ceremony wedding invitation wording.
This is a tricky one.
Names of the bride s parents or other hosts.
We ve put together a sample of wedding invitation wording options covering all types of invitations for day invitations church weddings civil ceremonies and evening receptions.
First name and surname of the bridegroom and his title mr lieutenant sir etc.
First name of the bride.
However if that person has a different last name than their parents include their full name.
How should we word our wedding invitations if we have an intimate civil ceremony months before our big ceremony reception.
These five details absolutely positively must be referenced in your invitation.
The person s last name should also be included if their partner s parents are involved in hosting.
Guest name if personalising or your company if non personalising.
You may find that if your wedding is being held at an unusually late or unusually early time that including the time of day is useful.
Mr mrs james jones.
A few basic wedding invitation wording tips.
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Most wedding invitations include the names of the hosts your own names the date time and location and reception.
A formal civil ceremony invitation should read.
The specific part of the day that the invitation covers include whether the invite is for the wedding ceremony and reception reception only or evening reception only.
The phrases in the morning or in the evening should be used over the a m and p m abbreviations.
17 example templates to make your own 1.
Traditional church wedding invitation wording a traditional wedding invitation would typically come from the parents.
Since you ve technically tied the knot i d suggest something like this.
Half after not half past should be used.
Day invitation hosted by the bride and groom.
At the marriage of their children.
Who s hosting traditionally the bride s parents are the hosts of the wedding and are named at the top of the invitation even for.
Civil ceremony wedding invitation wording many couples now have a civil ceremony at the same venue as their.
And mr mrs jack johnson.