This might already be answered somewhere.. but here it goes anyhow.
Whatis the proper way (if there is one) to word an invitation when both parents have remarried?
In this instance, the mother had been remarried for about 8 years, the father for only 1 1/2.
I received an invitation that is worded as follows:
Bride's Name daughter of
Mr & Mrs. (Bride's mom & step-father) and Mr. (Father of the bride)
no mention of the father's wife.
I know the Father of this girl feels like an after thought, due to the wording. But, he has said that since the bride's mom & step-father are helping the most with the cost of the wedding, that this is the way it should probably be.
I was under the impression that all should parents should be included, or if the father's name stood alone, that is should come before the step-father's.
ie:
daughter of Mr. (bride's father) and Mr. & Mrs. (mother & step-father)
The father doesn't have to be mentioned at all unless he is co-hosting. And, it sounds as if he is. So, the best wording would be: Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Mother & Step Father Mr. and Mrs. Bride's Father & Step Mother request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
If the bride doesn't want the step parents listed. This would be a good choice:
Bride's Mother Bride's Father request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
The father's name would never be listed above the mother's name, unless the mother was deceased. The sample you sent is somewhat like an example of what is used most when honoring a deceased parent.
Invitation wording.
