Wording Your Wedding Invitation

and

Justin James McCann

request the honour of your presence

as they are united in marriage

on Saturday, the third of July

at three o'clock

Religious Ceremonies

If you want to emphasize the religious aspect of marriage, it's best to check with the officiant before printing invitations; wording will be different according to affiliations.

Protestant:

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran

are pleased to invite you

to join in a Christian celebration

of the marriage of their daughter

Margaret Ann Moran

Catholic:

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moran

request the honor of your presence

at the Nuptial Mass

at which their daughter

Margaret Ann

and

Justin James McCann

will be united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Jewish:

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Green

and

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cohen

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their children

Catharine Susan

to

William Samuel

Traditional Jewish invitations name the groom's parents as well as the bride's. Also, many Jewish couples decide to spice up their invitations with transliterated Hebrew or Yiddish words. Inviting guests to join in celebrating the simcha of their wedding is growing more and more common.

Military Ceremonies

In military weddings, rank determines the placement of names. If the person's rank is lower than sergeant, omit the rank, but list the branch of service of which the bride or groom is a member. Junior officer's titles are placed below their names and are followed by their branch of service. If the rank is higher than lieutenant, titles are placed before names and the branch of service is placed on the following line. Check with the specific branch's protocol officer if you have particular questions.