Today, it’s not always easy to know the "proper" wording for your wedding invitations. Below, you'll find the traditional etiquette wording for invitations along with some less formal and contemporary wording too!

General Invitation Wording:

When Hosted by the Bride’s Family:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Melissa Ann
to
William James Russo
on Saturday, the sixth of June
nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
at three o’clock
Saint Anne’s Church
Manchester, Massachusetts

When Hosted by the Groom’s Family:
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas Russo
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Miss (or Ms.) Melissa Ann Brooks
to their son
Mr. William James Russo
on Saturday, the sixth of June
nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
at three o’clock
Saint Anne’s Church
Manchester, Massachusetts

When Hosted by Bride and Groom (Option 1):
Melissa Ann Brooks
and
Mr. William James Russo
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
etc.

When Hosted by Bride and Groom (Option 2):
The honour of your presence
is requested at the marriage of
Ms. Melissa Ann Brooks
to
Mr. William James Russo
etc.

Hosted by Both the Bride and Groom's family:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brooks
and
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas Russo
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Melissa Ann
and William James
etc.

When Hosted by the Groom’s family:
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas Russo
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Ms. (or Miss) Melissa Ann Brooks
to their son
Mr. William James Russo
etc.

Invitation Wording Includes Both Bride's and Groom's Family:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Melissa Ann
to
William James Russo
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas Russo
etc. Invitation Wording for Divorced or Deceased Parents:

When Both Divorced Parents Send Out Invitation:
Stacey Marie Brooks
(OR Mrs. Stacey Connors if remarried)
and
Robert Allen Brooks
(OR Mr. Robert Allen Brooks)
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Melissa Ann
to
William James Russo
etc.

Brides Mother Remarried After Being Divorced or Widowed:
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Johnson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Melissa Ann Brooks
OR
(at the marriage of their daughter)
OR
(at marriage of Mrs. Johnson’s daughter) etc.

Bride's Mother Sends Out Invitation:
Mrs. Stacey Lynn Brooks
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Melissa Ann
to
William James Russo
etc.

Grooms parents are divorced and included on invitation:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Melissa Ann
to
William James Russo
son of
Mrs. Joanne Ruth Wilson
and
Mr. Anthony Thomas Russo
etc.

Less Traditional Wording That Can Be Used…
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allen Brooks
and
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thomas Russo
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage their children
Melissa Ann
and
William James
This celebration of love will be on
Saturday, the sixth of June
nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
at two o'clock in the afternoon
First United Church
52 East Main Street
Hanover, Massachusetts

In the celebration of love,
Stacey and Robert Brooks
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Melissa Ann
and
William James Russo
etc.

Together with their parents
Melissa Ann Brooks
and
William James Russo
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the sixth of June
nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
at three o’clock in the afternoon
First United Church
52 East Main Street
Hanover, Massachusetts

Stacey and Robert Brooks
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their daughter
Melissa Ann
and
William James Russo
etc.

Do it Yourself Invitation Kits

Perfect for the do-it-yourself bride, printable invitations are easy and fun.