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Perfect Wedding Invite Wording

Picking the perfect insert wording to suit your Wedding

Your first choice when deciding on your perfect invitation wording is whether you go for a formal or informal structure. Traditionally the formal structure of the wording is dependant upon the people who are hosting the wedding and their relationship with the Bride. However you may decide that you would prefer to write your own insert text for your wedding invitation. Any option you choose is perfectly acceptable as it’s your special day and you should feel totally at ease about personalising your wedding any way you choose.

Examples of informal wedding invitation insert text

Informal Invitation 1

Informal Invitation 2

Sarah Jane Davies
and
James Peter Jenkins
request you to share
in their joy as they
exchange marriage vows
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1pm
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Sarah Jane Davies
and
James Peter Jenkins
would be delighted for you
to share in their joy as they
exchange marriage vows
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1pm
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Examples of formal wedding invitation insert text

As mentioned above the options for the formal wording are usually pre-determined by the hosts of the wedding and their relationship with the Bride and Groom.

Before we start showing examples of the different insert wording, it is worth noting that –

“Request the Honour of” is usually associated with religious ceremonies.

“Request the Pleasure of” is usually associated with weddings in licensed venues.

Bride’s Parents As Hosts

Bride’s Parents As Hosts But Separated Or Divorced

Mr & Mrs John Davies
request the pleasure of

………………………………………………
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Jane
to
Mr James Jenkins
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Mr John Davies
and
Mrs Susan Brown
request the pleasure of

…………………………………………
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Jane
to
Mr James Jenkins
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Grooms Parents Hosting

Bride And Groom Hosting Their Own Wedding

Mr & Mrs Graham Jenkins
request the pleasure of

……………………………………
at the marriage of their son
James Peter
to
Sarah Jane Davies
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Miss Sarah Jane Davies
and
Mr James Peter Jenkins
request the pleasure of

…………………………………………
at their marriage
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Both Sets Of Parents As Hosts

Bride’s Parents Divorced, Mother Absent Or Deceased, Father Remarried

Mr and Mrs John Davies

and

Mr and Mrs Graham Jenkins

request the pleasure of

……………………………………………….

at the marriage of

Sarah Jane
to
James Peter
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

Mr & Mrs John Davies
request the pleasure of

………………………………………………
at the marriage of his daughter
Sarah Jane
to
Mr James Jenkins
at St Josephs Church, Swindon
on Sunday 15th August
at 1 o’clock
and afterwards at
The Regent Hotel

For a Reception following a marriage that has already taken place overseas

Evening Invitation Only

Mr & Mrs John Davies
request the pleasure of

…………………………………………
at a reception

following the marriage

of their daughter
Sarah Jane
to
Mr James Jenkins
at The Regent Hotel, Swindon
on Sunday 15^thAugust
at 6.00 o’clock

Mr & Mrs John Davies
request the pleasure of

…………………………………………..
at an evening reception to celebrate
the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Jane
to
Mr James Jenkins
at The Regent Hotel, Swindon
on Sunday 15^thAugust
at 8.30 o’clock