Suggestions for wording:
We've included  some basic suggestions for  invitation wording, but the actual text is up to you!  The wording should reflect your personality and the tone of your event.

Anniversaries

Baby Announcements

Birthdays:
    Child
    Adult

Corporate Invitations

Graduations

Holiday Celebrations

Religious Celebrations
Prefixes:
Abbreviations can be used for Mr., Mrs., Ms and Dr.  Titles for clergy, judges, and military officers should be written out in full:

Mr. David Smith

Dr. and Mrs. Smith

The Doctors Smith

The Reverend David Smith

Captain David Smith
Second Lieutenant,
United States Navy
(name first, then title, then rank and branch of service)




Suffixes:
Junior is preceded by a comma, and when spelled out
and not capitalized:

Mr. David Smith, junior

Roman numerals are preceded by a comma:

Mr. David Smith, III







Weddings

Both Parents Inviting

Bride and Groom Inviting

Bride's Parents Inviting

Groom's Parents Inviting

Deceased Parents

Divorced Parents Inviting

Christian Invitation

Destination Wedding

Reception Only

Informal Wedding

Second Marriage

Save the Date

Reaffirming Vows

Reply Card

Program





Anniversaries



Baby Announcements



New Baby

Multiples

Adoption




Birthdays


Children

Adult





Graduations



Religious Celebrations



Baptism/ Christening

Confirmation




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Both Parents Inviting:

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith

and

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson request the honor of

your presence

at the marriage of

their children

Ashley Rose Peterson

and

Charles David Smith

as they happily unite their

hearts and their lives

through marriage on

Saturday, the twenty-third

of October

Two thousand and six

at four o'clock in the afternoon

Grace Christian Church

Chicago, Illinois

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Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
and
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson
invite you to share
in the joy of the marriage

uniting their children
Ashley Rose Smith
and Charles David Peterson
on Saturday, the twenty-third
of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

Reception to follow

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The families of

David and Laura Smith
and Steven and Deborah Peterson
invite you to join in the celebration of the marriage
uniting their children
Ashley Rose and Charles David
Saturday, October 23
at 5:00 p.m.
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

Reception Immediately Following Ceremony

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With Joyful Hearts,

David and Laura Smith
and Deborah and Steven Peterson
invite you to

the marriage ceremony

uniting their children
Ashley Rose Peterson
and Charles David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third
of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Bride & Groom Inviting:

Please celebrate with us,
Rose Peterson and Charles David Smith,
we begin our new life together

Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church Chicago, Illinois

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Ashley Peterson and Charles Smith
joyfully invite you
to share in their happiness
as they unite in marriage
on Saturday, September 23th 2006 at 4 o'clock
Hyatt Regency Chicago

151 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois

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The pleasure of your company is requested
at the marriage of Ashley Peterson and Charles Smith
on Saturday, October 2, 2007
at 11:30 in the morning Hyatt Regency Chicago

151 East Wacker Drive,Chicago, Illinois
Luncheon immediately following

the ceremony


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Bride's Parents Inviting:


Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson to
Mr. Charles David Smith
Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church Chicago, Illinois

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Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson
request the honor of your presence
at the ceremony at which their daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
will be united with
Charles David Smith
in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church
200 West Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota



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Groom's Parents Inviting:

Mr. and Mrs. David Smith
request the honour

of your presence at the marriage
of Ashley Rose Peterson
to their son
Charles David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois



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Deceased Parents:

Deceased father of groom:

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Peterson
request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Peterson
to Mr Charles Smith
son of Mr. David Smith and the late Mrs. Laura Smith
on Saturday, the twenty-thirdof October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Deceased father of bride:

Mrs. Laura Peterson
and the late Mr. Steven Peterson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
son of Mr. & Mrs. David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-thirdof October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Deceased mother of bride

Mr. Steven Peterson and the late Mrs Deborah Peterson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs. David Smith

Saturday, the twenty-third of October Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois



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Divorced Parents Inviting:

Parents of both bride & groom divorced:

Mr. David Smith and Ms. Diane Smith
and Mr. Steven Peterson and Ms. Deborah Wallace
request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their children
Ashley Peterson and Charles Smith
on Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Parents of the bride divorced:

Mr. Steven Peterson

And

Mrs. Deborah Wallace
request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
to Mr. Charles David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church Chicago, Illinois

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Divorced father of the bride inviting:

Mr. David Smith requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
on Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

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Divorced mother of the bride inviting:

Ms. Deborah Peterson
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
on October 23rd
at six o'clock in the evening
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois



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Christian Invitation:

Ashley Peterson
and Charles Smith
request the honour of your presence
as Christ unites them to become one
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois
Reception immediately following




Love comes from God

-1 John 4:7
Mrs. Deborah Peterson requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter Ashley Rose Peterson
to Charles David Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs David Smith

on Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois




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Destination Wedding:

Ashley Peterson and Charles Smith
invite you to join them

as they begin their married life together
on Saturday, the twenty-third of October
two thousand and six
White Sands Resort

Ocho Rios, Jamaica





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Reception only:

Ashley Rose Peterson
and Charles David Smith
were married on October 1st, 2007
at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Waikiki, Hawaii
You are invited to attend a Reception celebrating their marriage
on October 12th, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

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Ashley Rose Peterson
and Charles David Smith
were united in marriage
on September 1, 2008
in Vaxjo, Sweden
Please celebrate at a Reception on October 12, 2010
at 5:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Chicago

Chicago, Illinois




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Informal Wedding:

Please join us as Ashley Peterson
and Charles Smith
Come together in Marriage
October 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

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We're getting married!
You're invited to attend our special Day
On Saturday, October 17, 2010 11am
Grant Park

Chicago, Illinois
Ashley and Charles


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Second Marriage:


Ashley Rose Peterson and Charles David Smith
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage on Saturday, October 23, 2006
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois
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Save The Date:


Save Our Special Day!
Please hold the date of
May 25, 2009
for the wedding of

Ashley Rose Peterson
and Charles David Smith

Formal Invitation to follow



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Save The Date!

Please reserve the date of
April 19, 2009
For our Wedding
Invitation and Details to Follow

Ashley Peterson and Charles Smith


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Reaffirming Vows Wording:


The honor of your presence is requested
as we reaffirm our vows
of love and commitment
and celebrate 50 years of marriage
Saturday, July Sixteenth
Two thousand and ten
at seven o'clock in the evening
Dinner immediately following the ceremony
Hyatt Regency

Chicago, Illinois
Doris and John Williams



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The honor of your presence is requested
at the reaffirmation of the wedding vows
of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams
on Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
at four o'clock in the afternoon
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois



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Reply Card Wording:




Please respond by May 10, 2010
M _________________
______We'd be delighted to attend!
______ We regret to decline.



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M_____________________

_____Will be attending
_____ Regretfully decline

.respond by June 5, 2010



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Share Ashley and Charles' special day.
Please respond by June 5, 2010
M__________________
______We will be there to celebrate with you!
______ We can't attend, but will keep her in our prayers.




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Program Wording:



The Marriage Ceremony Uniting
Ashley Rose Peterson
and Charles David Smith
Saturday, the twenty-third of October
Two thousand and six
Grace Christian Church
Chicago, Illinois

Inside the program, on the right, lists the order of the service, including the prelude, processional and recessional music, prayers, musical selections, vows, candle lighting, etc.



The inside left of the program typically lists the members of the wedding party, parents and grandparents in attendance, guest book attendants, musicians, personal attendants,etc.



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Anniversaries



Mr. and Mrs. John Howard

request the pleasure of your company

at a dinner to celebrate their

25th Wedding Anniversary

on Saturday, the first of April

Two Thousand and ten

at seven o'clock in the evening

Oakwood Country Club



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Please join the family

of Dr. and Mrs. John Howard

as we celebrate

their 50th Wedding Anniversary

on Saturday, the first of April

Two Thousand and ten

at two o'clock in the afternoon

at Oakwood Country Club



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New Baby


It is with love and joy

the we welcome

Emily Louise

to our family

Born August 3, 2010

7:35 am

8 pounds 4 ounces



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Multiples


Ashley and Charles Smith

are pleased to announce

the arrival of their twins

born August 3, 2010



Michael David

born at 1:35 pm

6 pounds 2 ounces



Jacob Howard

born at 1:38

6 pounds 6 ounces

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Adoption


Ashley and Charles Smith

are pleased to announce

the arrival of

Michael David

born April 3, 2010

and adopted as their son

December 4, 2010

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Child's Birthday Party


Come and celebrate

Emily Smith's 5th Birthday!
August 3, 2015

Lincoln Park Zoo



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Adult's Birthday Party


Please join us

as we celebrate the fortieth birthday

of Paul Smith

July 15, 2010

at Hilton Towers

San Diego



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Graduation


Michael David Smith

is Graduating!

Help us celebrate at

an open house in his honor!

June 2, 6-10 pm

1214 Fryer Road

Mill City



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Baptism


Please join us

as we dedicate our son to God

Michael David Smith

July 2, 2011

at ten o'clock in the morning

Grace Christian Church

Chicago, Illinois

Brunch following the service

at our home



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Confirmation


It is with joy

we celebrate with

Emily Louise

as she affirms her baptism

July 2, 2011

at ten o'clock in the morning

Grace Christian Church

Chicago, Illinois

Brunch following the service

at our home




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