I am a little confused how to word our invitations. I have been married before and was widowed. I still have my old married name as my last name and prefer not to have that last name on our wedding invitations. Is it appropriate since my fiance and I are paying for the wedding to list our parents names as the ones inviting guests and than list only our first and middle names so I dont have to use my last name? Also, my fiance's parents are divorced - is there a certain way for the invitations to read due to this?
The names listed should be the names of the host(s), which in this case would be you and your fiance. You should use the name everyone knows you by and is your legal name.
Is there a reason you do not want to use your legal name?
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edited by TWQadmin on Oct 6, 2004, 8:06 AM)
Due to personal reasons for things that occurred in the marriage, I was trying not to stir any bad memories for anyone involved, but I want to address them the way they should be for proper etiquette. Please let me know what you think.
To be correct you should use your legal name on the invitation. Don't worry...soon your name will be changing (I assume) and everyone will know you by that new name. New name...new begining!
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The Wedding Queen is correct about style. However, your parents could still act as 'hosts' even if you are paying for the wedding. So, out of respect you could word the invitation with your parents announcing and his parents near the bottom as such:
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