I am close to my Grandmother (his first wife) and her husband, my step-grandfather, so I wish to list them on the program as "Grandparents of the Bride." No problems yet.
I am not as close to my grandfather's second wife, but I call her Grandmother, and I just met wife #3, who I call by her last name.
However, since they will most likely all be attending, how do I keep everyone happy and follow good etiquette? Must I list them all? Or should I ask the newest addition if she feels comfortable being listed as a grandparent even though I don't address her as such? Help!
julielee
Oct 10, 2006, 11:40 AM
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one more program ettiquette question
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Assuming I list all of them, in what order to I list them? Also, do the men always come first? or can I put my grandmother's name before the step-grandfather? Is it proper to list my grandfather and his current wife on one line together? and if so, should I put my step-grandmother below this line, even though I'm closer to her than the other step? Right now my draft program looks like this:
Mrs. Grandmother and Mr. Step-Grandfather
Mr. Grandfather and Mrs. Step-grandmother #2
Ms. Step-Grandmother #1
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Oct 11, 2006, 11:13 AM
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Re: [julielee] Step-grandparents..how to keep them all happy...
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Dear Julie,
You have the order correct. You don't need to list the titles of the spouses of your grandparents, because they are not your grandparents. It could read: Grandmother of the bride and her husband... . This is a choice though.
The lone step grandmother could be listed as a special guest or your step grandmother.
Step-grandparents..how to keep them all happy...
