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Traditional Invitations
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T1) Brides’ parents as hosts
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Mr and Mrs Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Smith
to William Jones
son of
Mr and Mrs Jones at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St Mary's Church, Highbury,
Nottingham
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T2) Bride's parents as hosts
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Mr. and Mrs Smith
request the pleasure
of the company of
………………………
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Smith
to
Mr. William Jones
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury,
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T3) Bride and Groom Hosting Their Own Wedding
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Miss (or Ms) Sarah Smith
and
Mr. William Jones
request the pleasure of your company
at their marriage
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury,
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T4) Couple with Both Sets of Parents
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Mr and Mrs Smith
and their daughter
Sarah Smith
together with
Mr and Mrs Jones
and their son
William Jones
request the honour of your presence
at the wedding of
Sarah Smith
and
William Jones
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St Marys Church, Highbury
Nottingham
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T5) A divorced parent with their spouse/bride or groom's step parent
Jane and Tom Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of Jane Smith’s daughter
Sarah Smith
to
William Jones
son of Mr and Mrs Jones
at (time)
on date, month, year
St Mary’s Church, Highbury, Nottingham
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T6) Bride's parents divorced, mother remarried hosting wedding together
Mr. John Smith
and
Mrs. Denise Cross
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah Smith
to
Mr. William Jones
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury,
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T7) Bride’s father absent or deceased, mother remarried
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cross
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Sarah Smith to
Mr. William Jones
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury,
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T8) Bride’s father as host
Mr John Smith
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Sarah
to
Mr. William Jones
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury,
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T8) Wedding Hosted by a Relative (eg an aunt and uncle)
(The bride’s name and surname can be included if it differs from the relatives’ surname)
Mr and Mrs John Kingston
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their niece
Sarah Smith
to
Mr William Jones
at St. Mary’s Church, Highbury
on Saturday date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T9) For a simple wedding at a register office (usually a small gathering followed by a lunch, not a reception.)
Mr and Mrs John Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Sarah
to
Mr William Jones
at Highbury Register Office
on date and time
and afterwards for luncheon at Highbury Hall
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T10) Informal Wedding Invitations - Bride's Parents Hosting
Emma and John Smith
invite you to share in the
love and happiness of the
marriage of their daughter
Sarah Smith
To
William Jones
at St. Mary's Church, Highbury
on date and time and afterwards at
Highbury Hall
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T11) Response Card Wording
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I/We would love to attend/will be unable to attend
The wedding of (bride and groom) on…….
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There could also be options for:
· Selecting a vegetarian or vegan option
· Writing in the total number of family members who
will be attending
· Stating whether the guest will be attending both
the service and the party/reception afterwards
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T12) Renewal of Vows
Renewal of Vows Invitation
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Mr and Mrs (married couple's names)
Request the honour of your presence
At a ceremony to celebrate
The renewal of their wedding vows
On
(day and date)
at (time)
(venue)
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T13) Order of Service Wording
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Entrance music for bride
Introduction
Hymn
The Marriage
Prayers (optional)
Reading (optional)
Blessing (optional)
Hymn
Reading/blessing (optional)
(optional)
Signing of the register
Exit music
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The Order of Service contains a title page and up to 4 pages of text. Please note: it is important to obtain permission to use any hymn or piece of music still under copyright.
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T14) Cancellation
Owing to the sudden death of Mr Smith the wedding of his daughter Sarah to Mr William Jones at Houghton Hall, Highbury time and date will not now take place. The marriage will take place privately at a date to be decided.
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