Please be sure to go over your invitation wording with all parents involved. Feelings are easily hurt when you leave out one set of parents. Feel free to copy and paste our samples below into your invitation layout or print to use as a guide.

 

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by both sets of parents

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
and
Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Morgan
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Ashley Kay
and
Matthew James
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by more than two sets of parents

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Morgan
and
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Riley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Ashley Kay
and
Matthew James
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Bride and Groom

Ashley Kay Carmel
and
Zachary Nichols Riley
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Bride’s Parents

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday the first day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Mother Not Remarried

Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Father Not Remarried

Mr. Thomas John Wilmington
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Mother Remarried

Using Present Husband’s Name
Example 1

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cook
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 2

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cook
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 3

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cook
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Cook's daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

How to write a Wedding Invitation
Issued by the Father Remarried

Using Present Wife’s Name
Example 1

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 2

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 3

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mr. White's daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Divorced Parents

Issued by Both Parents
Mrs. Margie Sue White
Mr. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence

OR

Mrs. Margie Sue White
and
Mr. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Issued by Mother Not Married
(using both her maiden and married names)

Mrs. Margaret Sue White
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Issued by Father Not Married
(using both her maiden and married names)

Mrs. Margaret Sue White
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Issued by Mother and Stepfather

Example 1

Mr.and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Riley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 2 (only mother invites)

Mrs. Anthony Joseph Riley
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 3

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Riley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mrs. Goss' daughter
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Issued by Father and Stepmother

Example 1

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Example 2

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of Mr. White's daughter
Janice Rose
to
Travis James Moretti
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Double Weddings

When Brides are Sisters
(the older sister is mentioned first)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Ashley Kay
to
Patrick Kyle Oltman
and
Hannah Zoey
to
Ryan Carl Johansen
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

When Brides are not Sister
(the older bride and her family are mentioned first)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
and
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wersal
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Ashley Kay Carmel
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
and
Hannah Zoey Wersal
to
Ryan Donald Zebro
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Issued by Groom’s Parents

Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Morgan
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Ashley Kay Carmel
to their son
Matthew James
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at four o'clock in the afternoon
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Titles

(Reverend, Doctor, Captain, and all other professional titles are not abbreviated unless lack of space necessitates it)

Reverend and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence

Professional Titles for Both Guests

The Doctors White

(if both doctors have separate last names, list them alphabetically and use separate lines)

Dr. David Todd Prescott
Dr. Margaret White

 

Professional Title for Woman Guest

(professional titles are listed first, including cases where only the woman has the professional title)

Doctor Margaret White and Mr. Thomas John Wilmington

 

Courtesy Titles

Abbreviations for Mr., Mrs., Ms., and Dr., are used as proper titles. Always write out titles for clergy, judges and military officers.

Nuptial Mass

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Military Weddings
Ensign and higher
(title is placed below name, preceding the branch of service)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
Ensign, United States Navy
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Petty Officers adn Seamen
(title not indicated, branch of service placed below name)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
United States Navy
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Officers Above the Rank of Lieutenant
(title precedes name, branch of service placed below name)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Captain Zachary Nichols Riley
United States Army
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Junior Officers
(title is placed below name, preceding the branch of service)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
First Lieutenant, United States Army
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas

Rank below Sergeant
(title not indicated, branch of service placed below name)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas John Wilmington
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Kay
to
Zachary Nichols Riley
United States Army
on Saturday, the fourth day of June
two thousand eleven
at a five o'clock Nuptial Mass
St. Mary's Church
League City, Texas