Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
to
Liam Quinlan
son of Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Timothy Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

INCLUDING THE GROOM’S PARENTS NAMES ON THE INVITATION // FORMAL // SECULAR LOCATION
IT IS MOST TRADITIONAL TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE GROOM’S PARENTS AFTER THE GROOM’S NAME

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING // FORMAL // RELIGIOUS LOCATION

The honor of your presence
is requested at the wedding of
Miss Amelia Rose Manning
to Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING // FORMAL // SECULAR LOCATION

The pleasure of your company
is requested at the wedding of
Miss Amelia Rose Manning
to Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING // FORMAL VARIATION // SECULAR LOCATION

Amelia Rose Manning
and
Liam Quinlan Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their wedding
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING // LESS FORMAL

In the celebration of love,
Amelia Rose Manning
and
Liam Quinlan Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

OR

Amelia Manning
and
Liam Cullen
invite you to celebrate
their wedding

OR

Amelia Rose Manning
and
Liam Quinlan Cullen
invite you to share with them
in the joy of their wedding

OR

Because you have shared in our lives
by your friendship and love, we
Amelia Rose Manning and Liam Quinlan Cullen
invite you to share
the beginning of our new life together
when we exchange wedding vows

BRIDE’S PARENTS ARE HOSTING // FORMAL TONE // HELD IN A RELIGIOUS HOUSE OF WORSHIP

If the ceremony is held at a place of worship, the request line (the 2nd line of our example) is "request the honour of your presence."
If the ceremony is held at a non-religious, secular location, the request line is "request the pleasure of your company."

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

* the British spelling "honour" is most traditional, but if you’d like to use the American spelling ("honor") it’s still just as correct. Just make sure to be consistent throughout your wedding suite — i.e. if you use "honour" on your invitation, spell "favour" on the reply card the British way.

BRIDE’S PARENTS ARE HOSTING // FORMAL TONE //
CEREMONY IS NOT HELD IN A RELIGIOUS HOUSE OF WORSHIP (SECULAR LOCATION)

If the ceremony is held at a place of worship, the request line (the 2nd line of our example) is "request the honour of your presence."
If the ceremony is held at a non-religious, secular location, the request line is "request the pleasure of your company."

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rosev to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

Groom’s parents are co-hosting

When the groom’s parents are contributing financially to the wedding, and both sets of parents are hosting, the groom’s parents can be are added at the top of the invitation.

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning and
Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Scott Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
together with
Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Timothy Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their children

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
and
Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Timothy Cullen
request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their children

BRIDE’S DIVORCED PARENTS ARE HOSTING // DIVORCED PARENTS ARE NOT REMARRIED // FORMAL WORDING // RELIGIOUS LOCATION

Ms. Margo Luanne Manning
Mr. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

BRIDE’S DIVORCED PARENTS ARE HOSTING // DIVORCED PARENTS ARE NOT REMARRIED // FORMAL WORDING // SECULAR LOCATION

Ms. Margo Luanne Manning
Mr. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

BRIDE’S DIVORCED PARENTS ARE HOSTING // DIVORCED PARENTS ARE REMARRIED // FORMAL WORDING // RELIGIOUS LOCATION

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Richard Bronson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose Manning
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

OR

Mr. Zachary Bronson and Ms. Margo Timpano
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose Manning
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

BRIDE’S DIVORCED PARENTS ARE HOSTING // DIVORCED PARENTS ARE REMARRIED // FORMAL WORDING // SECULAR LOCATION

Mr. Zachary Bronson and Ms. Margo Timpano
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose Manning
to
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

BOTH BRIDE’S AND GROOM’S PARENTS ARE HOSTING // BOTH SETS OF PARENTS HAVE BEEN DIVORCED AND REMARRIED // FORMAL WORDING // SECULAR LOCATION

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Richard Bronson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
and
Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Micah Coy
Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Scott Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Amelia Rose Manning
to
Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING WITH THEIR FAMILIES //
FORMAL // SECULAR LOCATION

Together with their families
Amelia Rose Manning
and Liam Quinlan Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the celebration of their wedding
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE HOSTING WITH THEIR FAMILIES // LESS FORMAL

Together with their parents
Amelia Manning
and Liam Cullen
invite you to their wedding
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

OR

With joyous hearts
we invite you to attend
the wedding of
Amelia Manning
and
Liam Cullen
Saturday, June 5
two thousand twenty-four
at 3 o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York
Dancing and merriment to follow

Nuptial Mass
BRIDE’S PARENTS HOSTING // FORMAL WORDING // NUPTIAL MASS

If the ceremony will be a Nuptial Mass at a Roman Catholic Church your invitation suite would include a reception card. Reception cards are used whenever the wedding ceremony and reception are held in different locations. Because they are at different places, they are considered separate events, each requiring their own invitation. Reception cards are not necessary when the ceremony and the reception are held at the same place.

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the Nuptial Mass uniting their daughter
Amelia Rose
and
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
and
Mr. Liam Quinlan Cullen
and your participation in the offering of the Nuptial Mass
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York

GROOM’S PARENTS HOSTING // FORMAL WORDING // RELIGIOUS LOCATION

Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Scott Cullen
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of
Amelia Rose Manning
to their son
Liam Quinlan
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at half after ten in the morning
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Syracuse, New York 

GROOM’S PARENTS HOSTING // FORMAL WORDING // SECULAR LOCATION

Mr. and Mrs. Riordan Scott Cullen
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of
Amelia Rose Manning
to their son
Liam Quinlan
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

BRIDE’S PARENTS HOSTING // LESS TRADITIONAL OR ALTERNATE WEDDING INVITATION WORDING // SECULAR LOCATION

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
invite you to witness and celebrate
the marriage of their daughter
Amelia Rose
to
Liam Quinlan Cullen
Saturday, the fifth of June
two thousand twenty-four
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York

OR

In the celebration of love,
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
request the pleasure of your company…

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
invite you to share
in the joy of the marriage of their daughter…

OR

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lewis Manning
joyfully invite you to share
in the marriage of their daughter…

OR

Patrick and Margo Manning
invite you to share in the celebration
of the marriage of their daughter
Amelia
to Liam Cullen
June 5, 2016
at three o’clock
Gilfillan’s West Hill Country Club
Camillus, New York
Dinner and dancing to follow