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tanuhottie69
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 Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| My parents are divorced but still have the last name. And I have a son, but my fiance does not. Neither one of us have been married. Majority of the wedding is being paid by us and my parents. I woulds till like to include his parents though How would I go about doing this? I want my son mentioned as well. Should I do something Generic like: The families of Ayla Bryn Foster andTrent Alexander Bowenrequest the honor of your presence ... etc...Or??? Thanks |
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speranzacampbell
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| Hi. That is perfect.OR....you can say:Together with their parentsAyla Bryn Fosterand Trent Alexander Bowen |
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thachKaftes
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| Together with their parentsAyla Bryn Foster and son andTrent Alexander Bowenrequest the honor of your presenceat their marriage onblank blank blank...ect. |
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tahmoorian
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| I think what you have there would be fine or my only other suggestion would beThe Parents of your namesalong with their son (if your fiance is comfortable with that)request the honour of your presence.... |
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stahija1398
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| That souds pretty good already, but (this is just to me) it sounds so serperate and distinct when you say it like that, like you are two seperate worlds. Maybe say "Our families, insert names her, request the honor of your presence, etc."Maybe you can even say:"You are invited to attend the union of your and your fiance's name", leaving out the family part, so that neither family gets upset about the last name dilemma. I don't know whether your mother may find offense at still being associated with your father in that way, even though she kept his name.Also, you said you want to include your son? Did that mean you wanted his name on the invitation as well? Or is he a part of "family"? I'm sorry I could not be of more help but feel free to email me if you wish. |
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thasiahodoarl
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| Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| It can always be tricky when it comes to either divorced parents or when one of their spouses dies.I would tend to say,Mr and Mrs........ and your sons nametogether with Mr ............. and Ms.............would love you to attend the happy marriage of.....ORA Special Invitation....(Your parents names) ie Jenny,Jon and baby ChrisInvite ..........Hope this helps...Good luck |
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tepeapoputs
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| Then you should become "Your first name, Aylayour present last name, Foster and his last name, BowenAlia Foster Bowman. "After the Wedding."<}:-}) |
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smokescigs
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| Wedding invites are going through a bit of a shift culturally. Historically, the people doing the hosting are the people who do the inviting--the name that appears first on the invite. And by hosting, I mean paying. Since brides' parents' have historically footed the bill, their names go first on the invitation. Traditionally speaking, if your son's making no financial contribution to the wedding (and I assume he's too young for that) his name stays off that invitation.But you're thinking of invitations in sort of a new way, a way that recognizes emotional contributions over financial ones. Which is cool. But it's also a little unweildy, because a wedding invitation's rather different from an office birthday card everyone signs.a simple way: Alya Bryn Fosterand Trent Alexander Bowen,along with their families, request the honor of your presence...a less simple way that omits your son: Mr Your Dad Fosterand Ms Your Mom Fosterrequest the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Ayla Bryn to Mr Trent Alexander Bowen,the son of Mr & Mrs his parents.a less formal version:Master Timmy Fosterrequests the honor of your presence at the wedding of his mommyAyla Brynto Mr Trent Alexander Bowen.Those are my only ideas. Hope that helps.PS If you list your son with your parents' names, be careful. You might inadvertantly make him sound like your step father. |
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sportboy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| You could do a couple of things.If you want to do something unconventional and sweet you could say:Joey Smith (your son)Invites you to witness that marriage of his mommyAlice Smithdaughter of Joe and Mary Smithto Michael Jonesson of Richard and Marie JonesSaturday, the first on November(and so on)Or you could take out the part about your son and just have your parents inviteOr you could have you and your new hubby invite like:Alice Smith andMichael JonesAlong with their parentsRequest the pleasure of your companyas they are united in marriageHope that helps! |
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ST
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:23 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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I like Stephanie's suggestion. However, it gets REALLY hard when trying to incorporate so many people and their names on the invitation. I'm becoming more and more a fan of,"Together with their families,Ayla Bryn Fosterand Trent Alexander Bowenrequest the honor (yes HONOR, unless you're really from a country that uses the traditional honoUr spelling - but that's just my opinion!) of your presence as they unite in marriage... If you really want to make your son a part of it, I'm sure that will be made known to your guests and to him during the ceremony and reception if he's given special roles.  ) |
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tasoitder
Joined: 26 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| Ayla Bryn,daughter of Frank Foster and Megan Foster,andTrent Alexander,son of Michael and Amy Bowen,request the honour of your presence.... |
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SwalseStoowly
Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: Wedding Invitation wording? |
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| The parents of Ayla Bryn Foster and Trent Alexander Bowen request the honor of your presence at their marriage on.....................................etc. orThe parents and family of Ayla Bryn Foster & Trent Alexander Bowen request the honor of your presence at their marriage on.......................etc.I would not mention your son by name. It is not necessary and the fact that you had him without the benefit of marriage, you should not flaunt his illigitimacy. He is your son, you love him, he is part of you and I understand that, but mentioning him on your wedding invitation is not wedding etiquette . Your son is not paying for the wedding and not hosting. But you can do whatever you feel comfortable with. You can make your son a ring bearer to make him part of the ceremony. |
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