I dont know how to word it with it not sounding funny, I cant put Mrs so and so and the late so & so request your presense because my dad cant request your presence. I really want to include him on the invitations. We also want to include my fiance's parents (we'll just do son of)
2007-03-23 14:35:07 · 25 answers · asked by rain36 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
on this day I will marry my best friend....
jane doe
daughter of Mrs and the late MR
john smith
son of mr and mrs smith
have decided to spend the rest of thei lives together
2007-03-24 13:39:57 · answer #1 · answered by daisey36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proper wording would be:
The honor of your presence is requested
At the marriage of
Miss Bride Jones
daughter of Mrs Jane Jones and the late John Jones
to
Mr Groom Smith
son of Mr and Mrs Ron Smith
2007-03-23 23:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bride, Groom and their families request your presence on this very special day. The Bride is the daughter of Cindy so and so and the late Randy so and so. The Groom is the son of Mr and Mrs.......
Include your father, it is the right thing to do. Congrats and may you have a long happy life together!
2007-03-23 22:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what i read at this site: http://www.blissweddings.com/library/invetiq.asp
One Parent Deceased
(Living parent not remarried)
Mrs. John Robert Smith
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann
to
John Adams
son of Mr and Mrs Adams
"The wedding invitation should not have the name of the deceased parent. Instead, the wedding program is a nice place to put a prayer or poem in rememberance of your parent. Or perhaps a special lighting of the candle or displaying of a floral arrangement at the reception."
2007-03-23 22:25:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how about you and your fiancee request the presence of your presence at your wedding , no parents on his side attached, but during the wedding ceremony, your spouses parents and your mother could stand before the wedding gatherers and have a special time to say that your father, the late, great father of this woman, would have wanted this for his daughter, that way, anyone that chooses to come to your wedding has an inkling that your father is there, in part and certainly will be with everyone there in spirit, so all would then have the knowledge that your father would be happy with your life partner.
2007-03-23 21:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by DIANE W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bahh to the wedding ettiquette. Do what you want!!! I think
the problem with having the daughter of would like then some of your friends may not know your parents name and not know whos wedding invitation it is.
For your dad you could do something special at the reception for example at the head table next to your moms chair have an empty chair and place at the table..light a candle and have a picture of your dad there.
2007-03-24 07:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by Ladybugs77 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M HAVING A TOTAL FIT READING THE RESPONSES YOU GOT!!
Honey, you ABSOLUTELY CANNOT put your dad's name on the invite. No offense to the memory of your father, but it's a total taboo!! Not to mention, it's kinda morbid.
Consider this........
The invitation is not only requesting your guest's presence at your marriage, it also shows who is giving the wedding!
Please, please, please include your dad in some part of your ceremony or in a speech at the reception. There are so many ways to do it.
As an even better compromise, add him to a portion of your wedding program....
Here is an example I have used before...
We have in our hearts today, the memory of Mr. Tom Smith, father of the bride. Although he has gone on before us, he is today and always with us in spirit.
Have you considered other wording?
Example
#1 Together with their parents
Lisa and Joe
request the honour of your presence.....
#2 Mrs. Alice Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Jones
request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their children
Lisa Smith & Joe Jones
2007-03-24 01:56:44 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jane Linda Doe,
daughter of Susan Doe and the late Ralph Doe
and
Joe Fred Cool,
son of Lisa and Percy Cool,
request the honour of your presence....
- so you and your guy are doing the requesting, but it states who your parents are.
2007-03-24 07:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maria Louise Jones
daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Jones and the late Mark Allen Jones
and
John Matthew Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs. James Michael Smith
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage
think this one sounds nice :)
http://www.thepurplehouse.net/wedding/invitewording.html#deceased
2007-03-23 21:39:56 · answer #9 · answered by Betsy 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Our invitations were very much like this. My husband's father had already passed, so we had to get creative with the wording too. We had, "me" and "him" have chose the first day of our lives together as "blah de blah", Together with our parents, we invite you to share in our joy. So on and so forth.
We didn't mention any other names trying not to show favortism to one set or the other. Parents are important and your father will be there in spirit, try to include something about him in the service if possible. I have seen parents included in the ceremonies where the bride and groom give thanks and read poems to express feelings for their parents.
2007-03-23 21:46:05 · answer #10 · answered by Poot's Mama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋