Weddings hosted by the bride's relatives

A selection of wording for weddings hosted by relatives of the bride. 

Note: you can replace the phrase 'honour of your presence' (this tends to be used for religious ceremonies) by 'pleasure of your company'.

Traditional 1 Brides Parents as host

Mr & Mrs Caldwell
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to Stephen Ian Wilson
son of
Mr & Mrs D Wilson
at (time)
on date, month, year
at
St Cuthbert’s Church, Bedlington,
Northumberland

Traditional  2 Brides Parents as host

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure
of the company of
………………………………..
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall
Morpeth

Traditional 3 Brides parents as host

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure
of the company of

………………………
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date) at (time)

and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional  8 Brides parents separated or divorced but still same name.

Mr. Mark Caldwell
and
Mrs. Pamela Caldwell
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)

at (time)

and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Trad 9 A divorced parent with their spouse/bride or groom’s step parent

Pamela & Tim Chatton request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of Pamela's daughter
Rachael Louise Caldwell
to
Stepehn Ian Wilson

son of Mr & Mrs Wilson
at (time)
on date, month, year
St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
Northumberland

Traditional  10 Co- hosted by divorced parents

Mr Caldwell
and
Mrs Jones

request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise Caldwell
to
Stephen Ian Wilson
son of
Mr & Mrs Wilson

at (time)
on date, month, year
St Cuthberty’s Church, Bedlington,
Northumberland

Traditional 11 Bride’s parents divorced, mother remarried hosting wedding together

Mr. Mark Caldwell
and
Mrs. James Davison
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 12 Bride’s parents divorced, mother absent or deceased, father remarried

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 13 Bride’s father absent or deceased, mother remarried

Mr. & Mrs. James Davison
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 14 Bride’s mother widowed, not remarried

Mrs. Mark Caldwell (or Mrs Pamela Caldwell)
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of her daughter

Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 15 Bride’s father as host

Mr Mark Caldwell
requests the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of his daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 17 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 Andrew Dawson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their niece
Rachael Louise Caldwell
to
Mr. Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Informal  2  Bride’s Parents Hosting

Pamela and Mark Caldwell
invite you to share in the
love and happiness of the
marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
To
Stephen Ian Wilson
at St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
on (date)
at (time)
and afterwards at
Linden Hall

Traditional 18 For a reception following a marriage that has already taken place (eg the marriage was overseas)

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure of your company
at a reception
following the marriage
of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr Stephen Ian Wilson
at Linden Hall, Morpeth
On (date)
At (time).

Reg 1 For a simple wedding at a register office (usually a small gathering followed by a lunch, not a reception.)

Mr and Mrs Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Rachael Louise
to
Mr Stephen Ian Wilson
at Morpeth Register Office
on (date)
At (time)
and afterwards for luncheon at
Linden Hall.