courthouse wedding invitation wording

You should be able to google invitation wording; it will give you lots of ideas. Good luck.

I have googled but having trouble finding courthouse ceremony kinda stuff!

Well, here are two things to think about.

First: http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/invitation-wording?xsc=eml_dwd_2011_05_19&#slide_1

Second: This is how my invitation read

Because you have shared in our lives,

By your friendship and love, we

My Name

and

FH's Name

invite you to share the beginning

of our new life together

when we exchange marriage vows

on Saturday, the night of July

Two thousand, eleven

at five-thirty in the afternoon

Church Name (you could put Courthouse Name)

Church Address

City, State

Quick questions, are you paying for everyone's dinner after the court house wedding, and are you inviting them to both? (the courthouse too)

YOU NAMES

&

HIS NAMES

invite you

to witness their union

DATE

PLACE

TIME

Celebration Dinner to follow

at

PLACE

TIME

Just dinner

YOUR NAME

&

HIS NAME

were joined in marriage

and request

the honor of your presence

at a celebatory dinner

DATE

PLACE

TIME

Is everyone invited to be at the courthouse? or you just want them to know you got married and they are invited to dinner? Are you paying for the dinner? If you are not paying for their dinner and just want them to be able to join you, I would be careful of how you word it.

If you are inviting people to witness your vows at the courthouse, make sure you check with the courthouse to know how many people are allowed to be there with you. I know here in AZ if you get married at the courthouse you are only allowed to have your 2 witnesses present with you.

As for how to word the invite, I think almost any traditional non-religious invitation wording would work.

Love was meant to share

with family and friends

Bride

and

Groom

will be married at a intimate ceremony

Saturday, the Blank of Month

two thousand eleven

We invite you to share in our joy

time o'clock in the evening

Restaurant

City, State

-or-

Bride

and

Groom

will be married at a intimate ceremony

Saturday, the Blank of Month

two thousand eleven

We will be celebrating our Marriage

at Restaurant at time o'clock in the evening

We welcome all to join us, the menu is fairly priced

so everyone can afford to enjoy a delicious meal.

If you are unable to attend,

we ask for your presence

in thought and in prayer

(I know you said short - so cut what you don't need)