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Just Said Yes May 2019

Wedding Invitation Wording, Divorced, Deceased, and Remarried

Cynthia, on February 8, 2019 at 11:05 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8

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Hello WeddingWire Forum,

This is my first post!

I am struggling to figure out how how to word my wedding invitations for a formal event with a Catholic religious ceremony. My parents were divorced before my mother passed away 2 years ago and I want to include her name on the invitation card with i.e. "daughter of the late bride's mother". Neither of my parents remarried. However, I don't want to put "and" between my parents names because they didn't get along. Additionally, the groom's parents are both divorced and remarried, but we will only include his biological parents on the invite. We are ALL contributing to the wedding, but my dad is primarily contributing. I know it's getting wordy- I would prefer suggestions on which names to eliminate from the invite over "bride and groom will host with their families".

Thank-you,

Cyn

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Latest activity by Alyssa, on February 10, 2019 at 9:07 PM

Master December 2019
Alyssa · on February 9, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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I’m not a hunter percent sure on this maybe a suggestion ?

Mr you dad cordially invites you to attend the marriage of his and the late, your moms daughter
you
To the son of
Mr his dad,
Ms His Mom
him

Use comma instead of and and change up wording for you?

ill be back maybe after I think a minute lol
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Master December 2019
Alyssa · on February 9, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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Mr you dad
Cordially invites you to attend the
(Or requests the honor of your presence at the)
marriage of
you
Daughter of the late, your moms name
To the son of
Mr his dad,
Ms His Mom
him
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VIP March 2020
Tina · on February 9, 2019 at 6:54 PM
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Along with their families
Bride's name
daughter of dad's name and the late mom's name
and
Groom's name
Son of fil and mil names
request the honor of your presence.....
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VIP March 2020
Tina · on February 9, 2019 at 6:55 PM
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In regards to the "And" you will always be the daughter of both and your FH the son of both the fil and mil...so the and is correct.
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Just Said Yes May 2019
Cynthia · on February 10, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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Excellent point!
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Just Said Yes May 2019
Cynthia · on February 10, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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Thanks for the suggestion!
Yours is the closest to what I'm likely going to go with:
Doctor my dad
Requests the honour of your presence at the marriage of (we're catholic)
me
daughter of the late doctor my mom
to
FH
son of MIL
and FIL
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Mim · on February 10, 2019 at 9:05 PM
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Don't use "and" between the names of unmarried people, it indicates marriage. Instead, list the names on different rows

Mom's name
Dad's name

MIL (and husband)
(Wife and) FIL

Since listing names in this fashion looks too much like a playbill, I suggest going with

"together with their families"
Bride & groom
Invite you to their wedding

Or my personal favorite,

The honor of your presence is requested at the wedding of
Bride & groom

Use a program at the actual wedding to list parents' names instead.
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Master December 2019
Alyssa · on February 10, 2019 at 9:07 PM
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I would just do fil then mil but that’s just me

i hope you find your perfect wording solution and happy planning
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