Formal Wedding Invitation Wording: 13 Examples
The wording on your wedding invitations sets the tone for your big day. It can also help you avoid any confusion or misunderstandings about what kind of event you’re hosting and how guests should dress.
The following examples show a variety of ways to word formal wedding invitations, including traditional invitation wording and more modern options.
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Dear [name], It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us on the occasion of our wedding. We are very much looking forward to celebrating our special day with you. We hope that you will be able to make it; however, if you are unable to attend, please know that we would still love to see you before or after the ceremony. Should you choose not to attend our wedding ceremony, we would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at our reception following the ceremony. If you accept this invitation, RSVP by 2024. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you before the wedding or during your stay here in [city]. We look forward to seeing you!
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Dear [name], We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating the marriage of our son/daughter, [name], and [name], on Saturday,2024 at four o’clock in the afternoon at [location]. The wedding ceremony will be followed by a reception. We ask that you RSVP by Monday,2024 so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you very much for your consideration of this invitation.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter [bride’s name] to Mr. [groom’s name] at [place], on Saturday, the fifteenth of June at half past two o’clock p.m.Afterwards, a reception will be held at the home of the bride’s parents, [address].
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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith invite you to attend the marriage of their daughter, Jane Smith, to Mr. James Jackson on 2024 at 2:00 PM at [place].
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Mr. and Mrs. [Name] request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter/sister/friend/cousin [Name], to Mr./Ms./Mrs. [Groom’s Name]. Please join us for a celebration of love, family and friendship on the occasion of our daughter/sister/friend/cousin [Name]’s wedding to [Groom’s Name] We welcome you with open arms to this joyful celebration of love, family and friendship. The bride and groom would like to thank you all for joining them in celebrating their union.
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Mr. and Mrs. [name of parents] request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter[name] to [groom’s name], on 2024. Please join us as we celebrate with family and friends as they exchange vows in front of God, their loved ones, and the world. The wedding will be held at [location], starting at [time].
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It is our pleasure to invite you to the wedding ceremony of [name], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [name of parents], who will be joined in the bonds of holy matrimony with [name], son of Mr. and Mrs. [names]. We are honoured that you have chosen to participate in the ceremony by attending, or by being a part of this day by your participation.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith request your presence as they celebrate the union of their daughter Jane Smith and Mr. James Jackson in marriage on Saturday, July 1st at 2:00 PM at [place]. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our most sincere gratitude for joining us on this joyous occasion.
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Mr. and Mrs. [name of parents] cordially request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter[name] to [groom’s name], on 2024.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Smith request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter [name] to [groom name] on Saturday, the ninth of April at two o’clock in the afternoon. The ceremony will be held at [venue] located at [location]. Reception immediately following at [venue].
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Mr. and Mrs. [groom and bride’s name] cordially invite you to join them as they celebrate their marriage with a wedding reception on the evening of Saturday, the sixth of December, two thousand nineteen at seven o’clock in the evening at [venue]. The ceremony will take place at [church name], located at [address]. Please respond by November ninth to indicate that you will be attending. We hope you can join us in making this special occasion truly memorable. Sincerely,
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You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of [Name] and [Name] on Saturday, the 2024 at [time], at the home of [the bride’s parents]. After the ceremony and champagne toast, we invite you to join us for a reception at [reception venue].
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith cordially invite you to celebrate their marriage with a wedding reception on the evening of Saturday, 2024 at seven o’clock in the evening. The ceremony will take place at [place] located at [address].
