.....is requested at the marriage of" and then the names of the bride and groom, would that mean they are paying for the marriage instead of their parents?
2007-07-28 11:09:11 · 24 answers · asked by garynjanice 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It means that they either don't want you to know who is paying for the wedding or that the wedding is bieng paid for by several parties (like both sets of parents and the couple are splitting the tab)
In all frankness though its really none of your business who is picking up the tab. Not meaning to be rude but I'm just one of those people who lay it out there.
2007-07-28 12:32:42 · answer #1 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The phrase "the pleasure of your company" is used to indicate that the wedding is not taking place in a house of worship. The wedding could be taking place outdoors, or at a hotel, or in a home, etc.
The phrase "the honour of your presence" is used to indicate that the wedding will be taking place in a place of worship.
These days, I would make no assumptions about who is paying for what. Today it often seems that everyone chips in . . . bride, groom, bride's parents, and groom's parents.
And truthfully, it is none of your (or our) business as guests who is paying.
If you are looking for wordings for your own ceremony, try verseit.com. Good luck to you.
2007-07-29 07:59:18 · answer #2 · answered by Suz123 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds that way, and it is also wording... the pleasure of your company... when the ceremony is held in a place that is not a chapel or church.
When the bride and groom pay for their own wedding, I have a tendency to give money as a gift-I don´t want them to start out their lives together in debt.
2007-07-29 11:08:10 · answer #3 · answered by Learning is fun! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most couples are getting married later in life, so they would normally be the hosts of their wedding.
However, tradition dictates the parents of the bride be the hosts. So, instead of telling all their friends who's paying, they worded the wedding invitation just so.
2007-07-28 18:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Lighthouse 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the wording on an invitation set the tone for how formal the wedding will be.
2007-07-28 19:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by Twinkle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be either/or.
Parents do not have to have their names on the invitations.
Who is paying for the wedding should be of no concern to any of the guests IMO.
2007-07-28 21:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but why does it matter?
It could be that they are paying for it themselves, it could be that their parents are paying and they just liked this wording better, or it could be that everyone is chipping in a little. But most of all, it could be that it's not really much of your business unless they're asking you for money, too.
2007-07-28 20:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Queen Queso 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It certainly indicates who's calling the tune.
It may not tell you much about who's coughing up the money -- and you may be applying logic to a situation in which people don't always act logically.
2007-07-28 18:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by Feinschmecker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It normally does but in these modern times it might mean that they are paying for more than 50% but not all.
2007-07-28 18:18:49 · answer #9 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, don't assume anything. We paid for our own wedding, but listed our parents, simply because we honour them, and wanted our guests to see our relationship - son of..... and daughter of.....
Sometimes couples do this because they are not getting along with their parents, as well.
2007-07-28 18:18:04 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋