invitation wording to include lots of family members
We want some advice on the best way to word our invitation. My fiancé and I are both blessed with loving, fun families. There are open minds and great humor on both sides. So I am less worried about offending anyone as simply finding a clear way to include our families, and for our guests to understand the who’s who of our families.
Everyone is chipping in for the wedding!
My fiancé has a son who we want included. His parents are divorced (though pretty amicable). His mother has a different last name. His father has a new wife (step-mom) who has been a very special part of his life for many years.
Now, for my side. My father is deceased. My mother is not remarried and is an ordained pastor (Rev. Mom, if you will) and she will be officiating our ceremony.
Incidentally, we each have a sister who is contributing financially and emotionally to our wedding. Also, I am adopted, and have a relationship with my birth-mother, though we don't need to list them on the invitation.
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May 28, 2008, 4:32 PM
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Re: invitation wording to include lots of family members
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Dear Lostgirl,
Your invitation may appear to be a laundry list of family members. For example: if very informal, you could list them this way: Along with our parents Mrs. or Reverand Mom, Mrs. or Ann James, Mr. and Mrs. or Jane and John Smith, our sister Ms. or Janet Brown and son XXX hope you can join us Your names as we wed... .
That is way too many names to list as hosts. Plus, children don't host so the invitation would have to reflect that, as in the example.
How about listing all of them in your wedding program. This would be much better.
invitation wording to include lots of family members
