Wording wedding announcements from parents or married couple
Hello,
My fiancee and I are going to be married on a week long cruise. The only family present will be her sister (matron-of-honor) and her brother-in-law (best man). We will be sending many wedding announcements immediately following the cruise to let everyone know.
Even though our parents are not hosting, paying for, arranging or even attending the wedding (although no one is against the marriage or the wedding plans), is it acceptable to send a formal announcement that begins:
"Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Bailey Bonds have the honour of announcing the marriage of their daughter Barbara Betty to George Gary Grant son of Mrs. Georgia G. Grant..."
rather than the technically correct
"Barbara Betty Bonds and George Gary Grant are pleased to announce their marriage..."
Can we use the first style (and no parent objects) or is it in poor taste? We prefer the formality of the first style and cannot find anything quite as traditional as the second.
Thank you very much.
MNKessler
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Aug 27, 2007, 10:39 AM
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Re: [MNKessler] Wording wedding announcements from parents or married couple
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Dear Mnkessler,
It just doesn't seem proper to use the old fashioned, traditional form when your parents have nothing to do with hosting your wedding and are not announcing. You will be. So, the best form would be the modern. But, it is your decision and there are no etiquette police. Using the traditional form is not a terrible etiquette breach in any case.
Wording wedding announcements from parents or married couple
