Wedding Invitation Ettiquette?

Question

My parents are divorced but still have the same last name. What is the proper way to put their name on the wedding announcement?

For Example: Mr. & Mrs. Johnson & Mr. & Ms. Smith are proud to announce the marriage of...

Answer 1

I'd still go for Mr and Mrs X... your divorced parents still have the same titles and surname... and I'm sure they won't want to ruin your big day by making a fuss over something trivial.

Answer 2

Mr. John Johnson and Ms. (note Ms not Mrs. for married women) Sue Johnson along with Mr. and Mrs. John Smith are proud to announce...



It acknowledges both parents but also notes that they are not together. You might also want to seperate the groom's parents (Mr. John Smith and Mrs. Sue Smith) just so it has the same look. Mrs. Sue might apprecite her name being sepreated out too.

Answer 3

John Smith and Mary Smith would like to invite you to......



Seperate the names. Yes they still have the same last name but they are not Mr & Mrs. with the divorce so grouping together wouldn't be appropriate. If you want the invitation more formal simply include their middle names.



If you are paying for the wedding by yourself you can put "together with their parents". The person who is hosting (contributing most financially) goes first

Answer 4

Mr John Smith & Ms. Jane Smith

Answer 5

Separate the names as was previously suggested.....Mr. Bob Johnson and Mrs or Ms. Betty Johnson

Answer 6

mr john smith and mrs jane smith along with mr and mrs johnson announce the marriage of the children

Answer 7

Put " Mr. John Doe and Ms. Jane Doe" are proud to announce, etc. by putting "Ms." people should realize they are no longer married. You could also ask them for their advice as well. Another thought, most people attending, probably know they are divorced.

Answer 8

I had this issue and went with "The Parents of..."



However, I would have done this:



Mr. John Smith & Miss Joan Smith

and

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johnson

Answer 9

If they are both remarried:



Mr. and Mrs. James Smith (your dad and his wife), Mrs. Eleanor Smith (your mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jones (your husband's parents) are pleased to announce the marriage of....

Answer 10

Jody Linda,

daughter of Mark Johnson and Doris Johnson,

and

Charles William,

son of Henry and Fay Smith,

request the honour of your presence.....

Answer 11

Here are some typical formal wedding invitations that gives the following information-in this order. Keep in mind that these are guidelines and may be adapted to accommodate your family situation



The sponsors of the wedding-usually the bride’s parents issue the invitations and announcements, whether or not the bride still shares their home. (the sponsors do not necessarily pay for the wedding, even if you and your finance are paying, the bride’s parents may still be listed at the top of the invitation.)



If your parents are divorced, the person who raised you customarily issues the invitations and announcements.



If your parents are deceased, your guardian, closest relatives, or family friend may sponsor the wedding and issue the invitations and announcements.



Spell out words in Full. This includes names (don’t use nicknames) and numbers (the twelfth of May). Abbreviations are not used, with the exception of Mr. And Mrs. Doctor and junior can be spelled out if space permits, but are also commonly abbreviated. If junior is spelled out, it always has a lowercase j and a comma before it.



Use the wording…request the honor of your presence for a religious service. Use…request the pleasure of your company for a civil ceremony or the reception, (honor and favor[“the favor of a reply is requested’} are spelled with a u---the more formal British version.





You may request a reply to the invitation with R.s.v.p., Please respond , Kindly respond, or the favor of a reply is requested.



Traditionally, the bride’s surname is not listed unless it is different from that of her parents. Be consistent with the use of titles(Mr., Miss, Ms ,Dr.). If you wish to use one for the groom, then use one for the bride as well. Or simply use first and middle for both bride and groom





Military titles are spelled out, with service designations on a separate line. Those with the rank caption and higher in the army, air force, and marines, and commander and higher in the navy, use their titles before their names, with their service designation listed on the next line. (The service designation line is omitted if the invitations is being issued by an officer and his wife). Junior officers list their titles on the line beneath their name, before their service designation. Noncommissioned officers list only their service designation , on the line under their name.





Note that the location of the reception is optional, and both the location and the time are omitted when declining.







Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brown to the wedding reception of their daughter Susan and Mr. Mark Matthew Brown on Saturday, 15th May at 3:00 pm ·





Handwritten acceptance







Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brown for Saturday, 15th May at 1:00 pm ·





Handwritten regrets







Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones regret that they are unable to accept the very kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brown for Saturday, 23rd March ·





Handwritten split acceptance/regret







If more than one person has been invited, but not all are able to attend, the following form is used: Mr. Charles Jones accepts with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brown for Saturday, 15th May at 1:00 pm Mrs. Charles Jones regrets that she is unable to attend ·





Handwritten acceptance with children







If you and your children are invited on one invitation, their names should have been written on the inner envelope along with yours. You would respond the same way: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones james, John and Linda accept with pleasure the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Brown for Saturday,15th May



I am not to sure maybe this may be of some help

Answer 12

use their names separately (and add their first name too) as to not make it look like they are a couple...



Mr. Joe Smith and Ms. Jane Smith are proud...

Answer 13

If this was part of your resume, I'd say break out the writers manual. But for your wedding, put whatever makes you happy. Whether thats "Mr. and Mrs Smith" or "Jack and Jill" or "Jack and Jill Smith" or "coop439's moma and daddy..." whatever. It's your day, and you only get one like it. No one is going to care if you followed "prper etiquette" on your invitation. Ask your parents what they would prefer, ask your fiance what he would prefer, and then put whatever the heck you decide you like.

Answer 14

especially situations in situations like that, have been somebody deceased is in touch, human beings are not incredibly particular the thank you to handle the different person. and oftentimes they arrive to a variety to flow with something greater impartial, like calling you Ms. Sally Smith quite than via your married call. collectively as this could be offensive to you, i think of their intentions weren't meant to be impolite. They have been uninformed of your determination and particular concept they have been doing the best ingredient. i'd enable that flow. for my section, i'd be indignant if i became into addressed via my "husbands" call. That looks so sexist. inspite of the incontrovertible fact that, no longer being able to deliver a focused visitor looks atypical? ought to this be a mistake on their section? Or, perhaps they only have not got a great style of money and would't manage to pay for to have greater desirable human beings. some human beings desire a small wedding ceremony with in user-friendly terms those they understand and that's their top to choose for to realize this. returned, i do no longer hink it is an argument of being impolite. I in basic terms think of they're attempting to maintain interior a funds, it is straight forward. i'd additionally enable this flow.

Answer 15

Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter, YOU, to HUBBY, son of Mr. & Mrs. Smith to be held at...

Answer 16

I would list their names separately



Kathyrn Smith

daughter of

Bill Smith

and

Joan Smith

Answer 17

The best way to do that is to put Ms on your mother's invitation because it will show that she is a divorced woman and you will still be respecting her.

Answer 18

There names should be separated as if they had different last names.



Mrs. Kate Johnson and Mr. Nick Johnson are proud.....

Answer 19

it's your wedding, your invitations, your day!!! you should have them printed however you would like. they are still your parents and still have the same last name. besides, i really don't think people are going to focus on how your invitation is printed when it comes to your parents. don't worry about the little stuff! have fun with the planning and only focus on your future with your hubby! good luck & congrats!

Answer 20

I just received one like this and it should say:



Ms. Jane Doe and Mr. John Doe

Answer 21

Maybe you should word your invitations like this:



Jane Doe

and

John Doe



WITH THEIR PARENTS.....



My parent's are divorced and remarried, just as well as my fiance's parents. to save any controversy, we left their names off the invitations and they didn't have a problem with it.

Answer 22

This article should help you out for sure.



http://uniqueinvitations.wordpress.com/2007/07/12/wedding-invitation-etiquette-what-you-need-to-know/

Answer 23

I think you should just put the same last name.

I had a friend that had the same issue but the parents just had to deal with it. cause she was the daughter and she wanted it that way. lol

Answer 24

Mr...............Johnson and Mrs....................Johnson are proud to announce the marriage of their...........................

Answer 25

I would say you should announce them as my parents i.e. Johanna and John....drop the last name. It's not about them its about you and your husband.

Answer 26

i would just use their full names