How does the wording of this invitation sound? Which is better, "being got up" or "being held"? Any suggestions for improvement? (Please note that marriage will be held a few days before the reception>)
We have great pleasure to invite you with family
to the reception being got up/held
on Sunday, 13 January, 2008
at Centenary Hall, Calicut
to celebrate the marriage of our son,
Salim,
with
Salma.
Mr & Mrs Ali
2007-11-09 17:28:24 · 15 answers · asked by Inquisitive 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I hope you don't mind that I re-write it for you...
"It is with great pleasure that we invite you and your family to the reception being held on Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Centenary Hall, Calicut... " Don't forget to list the last names of Salim and Salma.
Hope this helps a little.
2007-11-09 17:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wording below is a little better as a few few of the suggestions already offered. I'm not sure of customs in India but in Britain and America it's usual to give the parents names of both bride and groom.
It is with great pleasure that we invite (Name of invitee) and family
to the reception being held
on Sunday 13th January 2008
at Centenary Hall, Calicut
to celebate the recent marriage of our son Salim to Salma, daughter of Mr & Mrs ( inlaws name here)
Mr & Mrs Ali
2007-11-09 18:27:09 · answer #2 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this revision:
It is with great pleasure that we invite and and your family
to a reception being held on Sunday, January 13, 2008
at Centenary Hall, Calicut
to celebrate the marriage of our son, Salim to Salma.
Mr. & Mrs. Ali
2007-11-09 17:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dame Edna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are very pleased to invite you and your family
to a reception honoring newly weds, Salim Ali with Salma (insert maiden name) being held on Sunday the eighteenth of January two thousand and eight at (insert time here)at Centenary Hall, Calicut. We hope you can attend. Mr and Mrs (mans first name) Ali
2007-11-09 17:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is our great pleasure to invite you and your family to a reception being held at C hall on Sunday 13 Jan celebrating the marriage of our son.
2007-11-09 17:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"We have great pleasure" -----We are greatly pleased-----.
"you with family"--------you and your family-----.
"to the reception being"--------to a reception scheduled for Sunday, January 13, 2008------.
"marriage of our son"-------son Salim, to Salma.
Wotan
2007-11-09 17:46:18 · answer #6 · answered by Alberich 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm very much in agreement with qwerty's answer. I don't believe being got up is proper, and I've never heard the term before. I hope this helps.
2007-11-09 23:25:29 · answer #7 · answered by sapphire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why no last names? Salim's and Salma's?
2007-11-09 17:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add middle last names and it is HELD on
2007-11-09 17:36:24 · answer #9 · answered by hottie3381 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barbara answer is good, except you should use name of your future daughter in law' along with her parents names.
2007-11-09 18:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by Kutty_21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋