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Listing divorced parents on program

Private User, on December 18, 2015 at 3:07 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

So my parents have been divorced since I was young--and my mom never switched back to her maiden name. My fiancé would like programs for our ceremony and I'm wondering how to list my parents so it doesn't look like they're still married.

I was thinking of listing them on seperate lines, like:

Parents of the bride:

John Doe

Jane Doe

Parents of the Groom:

Tim and Deb Smith

(My fiancés parents are still married.) Is that clear enough? Any advice?

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Latest activity by ., on December 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM
  • SummerS
    Master January 2016
    SummerS ·
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    I think that's how I'd do it too...I can't think of any other way really. And realistically, most of your guests probably already know the situation anyway, so there shouldn't be any confusion.

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  • Beth
    Master May 2015
    Beth ·
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    That seems like the best solution to me.

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  • FutureMrs.Kasper
    Devoted July 2015
    FutureMrs.Kasper ·
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    I did

    John Doe and Jane Doe

    &

    John & Jane Doe

    My parents still have the same last name so I just separated it

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  • S + D
    Super August 2016
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    Thanks for asking this! I haven't thought about it yet, but am in the same situation. I like what @FutureMrs.Kasper did.

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  • Lara
    Master July 2015
    Lara ·
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    I did exactly what you did.

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  • Maria
    VIP March 2016
    Maria ·
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    FH parents are both remarried, mine are separated but my mum hasn't changed back her name. WE have: Mother of bride Jane Smith

    Father of Bride John Smith

    mother of Groom Joan Fox

    Father of Groom John Doe

    I have all the bridal parties names on separate lines too

    Edited... Sorry I just looked there I actually have them listed like futuremrs.Kasper sorry about that.

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