A selection of wording for weddings hosted by relatives of the groom.
Note: you can replace the phrase 'honour of your presence' (this tends to be used for religious ceremonies) by 'pleasure of your company'.
Traditional 16 Bride’s parents deceased or absent, groom’s parents hosting
Mr. & Mrs. David Wilson
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their son
Stephen Ian
to
Rachael Louise Caldwell
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
Marie & Mark Caldwell
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of Marks's daughter
Rachael Louise Caldwell
to
Stephen Ian Wilson
son of Mr & Mrs Wilson
at (time)
on date, month, year
St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington,
Northumberland