Thanks for all the responses to my last question! Here's another one. My fiancee and I both have divorced parents. My mother is remarried, his father is remarried. He is extremely close with his stepmother, who has basically been his mother his entire life, and is somewhat estranged from his real mother, but I think she would be very offended if his stepmother was on the invite and she wasn't. My stepfather will not be offended not to be included.
I know I don't really have to include anyones names, but I would like to and this is the format I came up with. What does everyone think, and any ideas for changes?
MR. RAY LEWIS COFFEY AND MRS. KATHERYN PEEK
REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY
AT THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER
RACHEL KELLY COFFEY
TO
CECIL DELYNN WEST
SON OF MR. & MRS. CECIL WEST
AND MS. CINDY WEST
SATURDAY, THE FOURTH OF OCTOBER
etc.
Thanks!
Answers:
1. 5 hours ago
My mother has been married for a very short time and most of the guests outside of her side of the family would not know who I was talking about if I said Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peek.
2. I think that sounds great!! but maybe u should put ur step-fathers name u did add his step-mothers name after all....
3. I think you have the right idea...
I don't think it would be a bad thing if you wanted to include stepdad... Just do it the same way you handled the groom's parent's names. Dad (and new wife) listed first, with Mom (and new husband, if applicable), right below that.
GoodLuck!
4. Im not really sure about that one... you could do like Step-Mom and Dad, Mother... then Step-Dad and Mom, and father? I am just throwing up ideas cause I have no idea... have you googled like "wedding ettiquete"? When we did my sisters wedding my mom found something online with how things are supposed to be read on the invitations and through the wedding etc... good luck!!!
5. just a suggestion sweetie..
MR. RAY LEWIS COFFEY AND MRS. KATHERYN PEEK
REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE
AT THE UNITY OF THEIR DAUGHTER
RACHEL KELLY COFFEY
TO
CECIL DELYNN WEST
SON OF MR. & MRS. CECIL WEST
AND MS. CINDY WEST
SATURDAY, THE FOURTH OF OCTOBER
6. i know its kinda random but congratulations on your wedding. i hope you have a wonderful time
7. I've never heard of putting the parents names on the invitation, i like it. And I think it looks good like that. On the invitations maybe put you and your hubby's names in a bold font with like this:
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Obviously in your colors and looking a lot better than that but just so you get the gist of it.
Good luck and Congrats!
8. Mr Ray Lewis, Mrs Katheryn Peek and Mr ..... Peek request the pleasure of your company to attend the marriage of their daughter and stepdaughter
Rachel Kelly Coffey
to
Cecil Delynn West
Son of Mr Cecil West and Ms Cindy West and stepson of Mrs Cecil West
On Saturday 4 October at ...........................
Just an idea, it all sounds a bit confusing!! You poor thing!! Even if you just wanted to put
Rachel Kelly Coffey and Cecil Delynn West request the pleasure of your company to join them on their wedding day, or something like that. Maybe then the guests wouldn't be so confused like I am.
Congratulations and Good Luck on your big day!!!
9. I am in a similar situation. So many parents names that it would be too much of a hassle to worry about the invite wording, so we are just putting:
Dear guest name
The honour of your presence is requested to celebrate the marriage of
Bride & Groom
On Saturday 22 November 2008
At chapel
At time
Please join us in a reception at
venue
from 6.30pm
RSVP .....
I like this as it's much simpler, easy to read, and won't confuse people. Plus the invite won't look too crowded with all the writing on it.
It's your wedding so I say if you don't want to include parents names then don't, it's fine. Good luck.
10. If you are paying for the wedding you dont even need to mention parents names. You can say Rachel Kelly Coffey and Cecil Delynn West and then along with their parents. Then during the reception mention everyone.
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