i'm getting married and i want to include my parents on the invitations but my dad passed away--how do i word?

Answer 1

The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of
Jennifer Drake,
daughter of the late John Drake and Barbara Drake (or Barbara Drake and the late John Drake),
to
Brian Connors,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Connors,
etc.

Answer 2

My mom passed away 5 years ago. i was trying to find a way to word it on an invitation and was told by many experts not to include the deceased parent on the invitation but to include the name in the program in a special memory section. The reason is because normally the invites state that the parents are inviting guests to the wedding.. a deceased person can not do that. If you really want to do it you can word the invite:

"Your name"
the daughter of your mothers name and the late your fathers name
and
"Your fiance's name"
the son of "Parents name"
invite you to share....... etc.

Here's what I did: In the program I put: While we celebrate, we would like to remember those who could not be with us today: Kristin's mother: Martha. We know she is with us in spirit. Then my stepmother walked down the isle and put a bouquet of red carnations on the first seat in teh front row which remind empty besides the bouquet. The officiant also mentioned during the beginning of the ceremony about remembering those who have passed away.

I hope this helped a little.

Note: I just got married this past Sat and I can tell you that you will be so wrapped up with getting ready the day of the wedding that it probably wont hit you until you are about to walk down the isle that your father isnt there and then again during the father daughter dance. and it will hit you hard - thats what happened to me. Make sure that you have tissues available.. maybe hold a few around your bouquet.

Answer 3

Normally, the invitation should include the names of those who are hosting the wedding. It just all depends how you will be wording it. You should not use: Mrs Janet Smith and the late John Smith request the honour of your presence... However, if you are using something like, Jane Smith, daughter of Janet and the late John Smith .... then it's okay.
I've seen some wedding invitations that don't mention the word "late" but instead have this little raised cross by the side of the deceased person's name. If you're ordering the invitations from a professional company then they should be able to give you some ideas on how to word it to include your father's name. Best of luck!

Answer 4

This might sound harsh, but do not include a deceased person's name as a host of the wedding. A dead person cannot invite people to a party. A wedding is not meant to be an inventory of your entire life. It is for the living. You can talk about your dad at the reception but don't go for the water works.

If I seem unfeeling I am not, my own dad was dead and I got married.

Answer 5

When one of the bride’s parents is deceased, her wedding invitations are issued by her surviving parent. His or her name appears alone on the invitational line.

A widow retains the use of her husband’s name. If she has not remarried, she continues to be known as “Mrs. Morton Tyler Williams.” A divorced woman uses “Mrs.” Followed by her first, middle/maiden, and married names. If your mother would rather use her first name, she should do so without her title. Using names without titles on an invitation, however, is generally considered incorrect and makes the invitation less formal than it otherwise would be. If your mother’s title is omitted, all other titles should be left off the invitation as well to keep the wording of the invitation consistent.

While wishing to include a deceased parent’s name on a wedding invitation is a lovely sentiment, it is not proper to do so (except in Latin America). Your father’s name is, of course, mentioned in your newspaper announcement and may also be mentioned in the wedding program and during a prayer said during the service. Your wedding is a joyous occasion. Reminding your guests of your father’s death by adding “and the late Mr. Morton Tyler Williams” introduces an element of sadness to an otherwise joyous occasion.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

If you don't want people to be mistaken of your father's passing, but you'd like to include them put (for example: Mrs. and the late Mr. Smith). That way you can respect your father by having him in there, but avoid confusion with the people you are inviting (most of which should be close enough to know of your father's passing.)

Answer 8

My condolences for the loss of your father, and congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. I can see how it could be very important for you include your father on the invite as well. I'm sure that it probably feels very difficult to reaffirm his absence during this joyous time, but I'm sure he'll be there in spirit (many couples choose to light a special candle during the ceremony in acknowledgment of the continued presence of the parent who has passed on). In terms of wording for the invitation, you may want to avoid names and simply say, "Together with their parents, ______ and _____ (insert you and your fiancé's names in the blanks) request the honor of your presence....."

The following is a website that offers many suggestions--perhaps you might find one that works in your case:

http://www.foreverandalways.com/info/Content/Wedding-Invitation-Wording/FAWeddingTraditionsWeddingInvitationsWeddingInvita.html

Answer 9

that's a good question, I was thinking you could put your mom's name followed by the late Mr. Andrews; but then it would read like someone who has passed is inviting you to a wedding; not really sure how that would worded, but I hope someone does, I am interested in how it would work as well.

Answer 10

Word it similar to:

With joy we announce that
Jane Elizabeth Doe
daughter of Mary and the late John Doe
will be joined in marriage to ... etc.