Traditionally, there is no need to add phrases such as “in the afternoon” or “in the evening” unless the event takes place at times like 8, 9 or 10. However, less formal invitations can use “half past four o’clock” or “four-thirty.” Time of day should be spelled out as “four o’clock” or “half after four o’clock.” Note that “half after” is the most traditional way to indicate time. There is no “and” when spelling out the year. The day of the week and the month should be capitalized. For example, if your ceremony is on September 15, 2021, at 4:30 p.m., the wording should read, “Saturday, the fifteenth of September, two thousand twenty-one, at half after four in the afternoon.” Traditionally, the date and time should be spelled out in full. If the couple is hosting the wedding themselves, you can skip the host line altogether or start the invitation wording with a warm and welcoming introduction, such as: When the couple and both of their families are contributing to the cost of the wedding, many choose to add a line such as “Together with their families” as the host line. James and Alisha Parrish together with Allan and Beatrice O’Rourke (less formal). For same-sex couples, list the names according to preference or in the order that looks best with the invitation design. Do not use “and” to connect the two names rather, each name should get their own separate line.įor different-sex couples, list the bride’s parents’ names at the top of the invite, then the groom’s parents’ names. Include your mother’s name first, followed by your father’s name. Sarah and Michael Williams (less formal). 
Michael and Sarah Williams (formal includes both first names) Michael Timothy Williams (very formal includes middle name) If they have different last names, write “and” to join the two names.
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Include your parents’ full names, with middle names (for very formal weddings), and never their initials. A common way to honor a deceased parent is alongside a member of the couple’s name as “Olivia French, daughter of Susan French,” or “Olivia French, daughter of Michael French and the late Susan French.” If you want to include the name of a parent who is deceased, you’ll need to rearrange things a bit, as someone who has passed can’t actually serve as a host.Names should not listed in order of who paid more.Hosts who are not married should be on separate lines.
If you’re going to include the name of stepparent, keep it on the same line. If your parents are divorced and you want to include both as hosts, you can include them all, just keep each parent on a separate line. The word “and” in between two names traditionally implies that those people are married. Here are a few rules to help you figure out the best host-line wording for your family dynamics: The most important thing to keep in mind about the host line is to word it in a way that feels comfortable to you both as a couple. These days, however, more and more couples are either paying for the wedding themselves (in this case, you can omit the host line entirely) or receiving financial contributions from parents on both sides-in this case, you can list all parents’ names or opt for something simpler like, “Together with their parents” or “Together with their families.” 
Traditionally, this was usually the bride’s parents, so listing their names on the host line was a way of acknowledging that generosity. The first line of the wedding invitation is where you list who’s hosting the wedding (a.k.a.
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