Remarried parents in wedding program

How do your parents' new spouses feel about the issue? NotFroofy feels the same about my children as you do about your parents' spouses: She loves them, but she arrived on the scene after they were mostly grown, and doesn't consider them her children. If your parents' spouses feel the same, then you could list them as something like, "My father, John Smith, and his wife Sarah," and then, "My mother, Jane Doe, and her husband James."

I think the formal way is exactly as 2d Bride says at the end of her post.

I agree w/Shannah & 2d bride. Even though you weren't raised by them, its still appropriate to include them. It doesn't mean you have to have a step-father "daughter" dance but I'm sure they would be pleased to be included.

What do you ladies think of doing

John ( Mary) Smith - fotb

Anna ( Jerry) Anderson -- motb

is that tacky? My step mom means well but she tends to steal my moms thunder. My fear is me most people will assume she is my mother by proxy and that will hurt my mother. I do not wish to hurt anyone feelings but st that same time i want my mom to shine too.

I think 2dBride listed it best, but what you have could work.