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Wedding invitation wording: 25 examples to copy

The wording of your invitation sets the tone for the whole wedding. Here are 25 examples, from the most traditional to the most light-hearted, plus the details you must never forget. Copy, mix and adapt them: it's your invitation.

What a wedding invitation must include

Whatever the style, a complete invitation answers five questions:

• Who is hosting: the parents, the couple, or both.
• Who is getting married: the couple's first names, sometimes their surnames.
• When: the day, date and time of each part (ceremony, reception, party).
• Where: the name of the venue and its full address.
• How to reply: the RSVP deadline and how to reply.

The usual order: the hosts, the request line, the couple's names, the date, then the venues. Everything else (dress code, accommodation, gift registry) belongs on a separate page or in the digital invitation.

Traditional wording, when the parents host

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernard
joyfully announce the marriage of their children
Léa and Thomas
and request the pleasure of your company at the ceremony on Saturday, June 12, 2027, at 3 p.m., at St. Mary's Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin are delighted to announce the marriage of their daughter Léa to Thomas Bernard, and invite you to share their joy on Saturday, June 12, 2027.

Together with their families, the Martins and the Bernards announce the marriage of Léa and Thomas, and would be honored by your presence at the reception following the ceremony.

Mrs. Claire Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bernard
announce the marriage of their children, Léa and Thomas, and look forward to celebrating the day with you.

With great joy, the Martin and Bernard families invite you to the wedding of Léa and Thomas on Saturday, June 12, 2027, at Rosewood Manor.

When a parent is widowed, or divorced and remarried, each household gets its own line. Tradition names the bride's family first, but nothing requires it.

Wording when the couple hosts

Léa and Thomas are happy to announce their wedding and hope you will join them to celebrate on Saturday, June 12, 2027.

After seven years, two apartments and one cat, we've decided to say yes. We would love to have you with us on June 12, 2027.

Léa and Thomas are getting married! Join them on Saturday, June 12, 2027, at 3 p.m. for the ceremony, then at Rosewood Manor to party.

Together with our parents, we joyfully invite you to our wedding on Saturday, June 12, 2027.

We have chosen each other. We would love you to be there on the day we say it out loud: June 12, 2027.

Modern and short wording

Léa & Thomas
Save the date
06.12.2027 · Rosewood Manor

We're getting married. Will you come?

On June 12, 2027, we say yes. In the evening, we dance.

One date, one place, and you. Léa and Thomas, June 12, 2027.

See you on June 12, 2027, for the best day of our lives. And the best party.

Short wording works beautifully on a phone: guests read the essentials in a second, then scroll down to discover the schedule.

Religious wording: Jewish, Muslim, Christian

With the help of Hashem,
Mr. and Mrs. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Levy
joyfully announce the marriage of their children Sarah and David, and request the pleasure of your company at the Chuppah on Sunday, June 13, 2027, at 5 p.m.

“I have found the one whom my soul loves.” (Song of Songs 3:4)
Sarah and David invite you to share their joy on Sunday, June 13, 2027.

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful,
the Benali and Haddad families have the honor of inviting you to the wedding of their children Yasmine and Karim on Saturday, June 19, 2027.

“And among His signs is that He created for you mates from among yourselves, that you may dwell in tranquility with them, and He has put love and mercy between you.” (Quran, Surah 30, verse 21)

Mr. and Mrs. Lefevre and Mr. and Mrs. Moore are pleased to announce the marriage of Claire and Anthony, and invite you to the Nuptial Mass on Saturday, July 3, 2027, at 3 p.m. at Our Lady's Church.

“Love is patient, love is kind.” (1 Corinthians 13:4)
Claire and Anthony will be united before God on Saturday, July 3, 2027.

Religious quotations go at the top of the invitation in smaller type, or just below the names. Check the exact reference with your rabbi, imam or priest if in doubt.

Funny wording

After careful consideration (seven years), Léa said yes. Come and make sure she doesn't change her mind on June 12, 2027.

The caterer is booked, so is the DJ. All that's missing is you. Léa and Thomas, June 12, 2027.

Thomas has finally found someone who laughs at his jokes. Come celebrate this miracle on June 12, 2027.

This is not a drill. Léa and Thomas really are getting married on June 12, 2027.

Humor works well for the party, less so when the parents are hosting. A good compromise: traditional wording on the card, and a funny line in the schedule.

How to ask for an RSVP

Kindly reply by May 1, 2027.

Please reply by May 1, 2027, in one click from this invitation.

To help us plan, let us know by May 1, 2027, whether you can make it.

Set the RSVP deadline about six weeks before the wedding: that's the time the caterer and the seating plan need. To get every reply without chasing everyone, see our guide to follow up with guests.

Mistakes to avoid

• Leaving out the year or the day of the week: “Saturday, June 12, 2027” avoids any confusion.
• An incomplete address: give the venue name, street and city. In a digital invitation, add the Directions button.
• Too much information on the card: save the dress code, accommodation and registry for later.
• Typos in the parents' names: have each family proofread before sending.
• Not making clear who is invited: if children are not invited, write each guest's name on their invitation, or say so in a personal message.

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