Wedding invitation wording is a place where you might want to get creative… but not TOO creative. No matter what beautiful form they come in they still need to convey some basic information. From formal to casual, the wording on your invitation should correspond with the formality of your wedding and tone you’d like to set.
Basically, every wedding invitation should include these elements: host line, couple getting married, request line and event details (time, date and location). Additional header and footer can be added if necessary.
Below are the basic invitation wording templates, divided into three part based on who’s hosting the wedding. The first names your guests will see on your wedding invitation are those of the people who are paying for the event. The word within braces “{ }” is optional and replace the word within bracket “[ ]” with your own details.
PARENTS HOSTING
HEADER LINE*
Mr. [father of the groom] & Mrs. [mother of the groom]
{together} with
Mr.[father of the bride] & Mrs. [mother of the bride]
REQUEST LINE**
Groom’s Name
and/to
Bride’s Name
[event details]
FOOTER LINE***
* HEADER LINE options:
– By the grace of God
– With the blessing of the Lord
– With praise and thanksgiving to God
– With great pleasure
– With joyful hearts
– With great joy
** REQUEST LINE options:
• Formal lines:
– request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their {beloved} children
– request the honor of your presence to witness the marriage of their {beloved} children
• Semi formal lines:
– request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their {beloved} children
• Casual lines:
– invite you to witness the union of their {beloved} children
– invite you to attend the wedding of their {beloved} children
– invite you to share in their joy at the marriage of their {beloved} children
– invite you to share in the joy of marriage, uniting their {beloved} children
– invite you to celebrate at the marriage of their {beloved} children
Note:
1. The word “children” can be replaced by “son and daughter”
2. You may add “cordially”, “joyfully” or “warmly” in the beginning of the sentence.
* FOOTER LINE options:
– Reception to follow
– Dinner and dancing to follow
– Fabulous food, fun, and festivities to follow
– Your presence at this happy occasion will be highly appreciated
– Your presence will be greatly appreciated
– [dress code]
PARENTS + BRIDE & GROOM HOSTING
HEADER LINE*
Mr. [father of the groom] & Mrs. [mother of the groom]
{and} Mr.[father of the bride] & Mrs. [mother of the bride]
Groom’s Name
and
Bride’s Name
REQUEST LINE**
[event details]
FOOTER LINE***
* HEADER LINE options:
– Together with their/our parents
– Together with their/our families
** REQUEST LINE options:
• Formal lines:
– request the honor of your presence as they unite in marriage
– request the honor of your presence at their marriage
– request the honor of your presence to witness their marriage
• Semi formal lines:
– request the pleasure of your company as they unite in marriage
• Casual lines:
– invite you to celebrate their wedding
– invite you to join them at the celebration of their marriage
– invite you to share in our joy as we exchange marriage vows
– invite you to share in a celebration of love as we exchange our marriage vows
– invite you to share with us the occasion of our marriage
– invite you to witness as we exchange marriage vows and celebrate our new life together
– invite you to share the beginning of our new life together when we exchange marriage vows
Note:
1. You may add “cordially”, “joyfully” or “warmly” in the beginning of the sentence.
* FOOTER LINE options:
– Reception to follow
– Dinner and dancing to follow
– Fabulous food, fun, and festivities to follow
– Your presence at this happy occasion will be highly appreciated
– Your presence will be greatly appreciated
– [dress code]
BRIDE & GROOM HOSTING
REQUEST LINE *
Groom’s Name
Son of Mr. [father of the groom] and Mrs. [mother of the groom]
and/to
Bride’s Name
Daughter of Mr.[father of the bride] & Mrs. [mother of the bride]
REQUEST LINE**
[event details]
FOOTER LINE***
* Single REQUEST LINE before the [names] options:
• Formal lines:
– The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of
• Semi formal lines:
– The pleasure of your company is requested at the marriage uniting
• Casual lines:
– You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of
– With joyful hearts we request your presence at the ceremony uniting
– With great joy we request the pleasure of your company at the wedding of
– Please join us at a celebration of the marriage of
– Please join us as we celebrate new beginnings, new dreams, and most importantly, new love at the marriage of
* & ** REQUEST LINE separated by [names] options:
• Casual lines:
–
Please join us
[names]
as we:
1. unite in marriage
2. exchange marriage vows
3. celebrate our wedding
–
Please join us in a beautiful celebration of love and commitment as we
[names]
stand together and promise our love to each other.
–
With joy in our hearts, we,
[names]
request the honor of your presence as we exchange marriage vows and celebrate our new life together
–
Because you have shared in our lives by your friendship and love, we
[names]
invite you to share the beginning of our new life together when we exchange marriage vows
–
Please join us for a celebration of love, friendship, laughter, and family as
[names]
join their hands in holy matrimony
–
Share the day with us as we
[names]
Exchange our marriage vows
** Single REQUEST LINE after the [names] options:
• Casual lines:
– are Gettin’ Hitched! Please join us for a celebration of love, friendship, laughter, and family
– joyfully invite you to share in their happiness as they unite in marriage
– are tying the knot!
– invite you to join the fun as they stand together before family and friends extending their friendship
to include the vows of marriage.
* Footer line options:
– Reception to follow
– Dinner and dancing to follow
– Fabulous food, fun, and festivities to follow
– Your presence at this happy occasion will be highly appreciated
– Your presence will be greatly appreciated
– [dress code]