Q. How am I supposed to word my wedding invitations if both sets of parents are helping us pay for our wedding?
A: First of all, you're lucky to have such a supportive set of parents and soon-to-be-in-laws. Whoever is hosting the wedding (generally the bride's parents, but in this case both sets of parents) should be at the top of the invitation. Here's what you could do:
Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Alicia Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Pamela Stadman
request the
honor of your presence at the marriage of their children
Brittany Elizabeth and Steven Michael
If the groom's parents are simply honored guests at the event, then their names can go after their son's:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gary and Alicia Johnson
request the
honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter
Brittany Elizabeth to Steven Michael
son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Pamela Stadman
Q. What If either set of parents is
divorced?
A. Well, you'll need to put each
parent on their own line. Or you could just use the wording "Together with our families" to avoid a long list of names.
Q. What's the best way to include my deceased parent on the invitation?
A: If that is the case (I'm sorry for your loss), the invitation should probably come from you and your fiancé, instead of your parents. For example:
Brittany Elizabeth, daughter of Alicia Johnson and the late Gary Johnson,
and Steven Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane and Pamela Stadman,
request the honor of your presence...
Mentioning them in your program is also a nice touch. Maybe there are elements of your wedding day that pay a special tribute to your deceased parent. It would be a great idea to include a mention of those things, a poem, a special song, a photo or any other meaningful memory in your program.
