Wedding Invitation Wording Examples

• Choosing the right wording for your invitation will depend on a few factors: who's hosting the wedding, what type of ceremony venue you choose (religious or secular), and where the reception is located (at the ceremony site or different place altogether).
• Typically in the UK however, an invitation to either type of venue reads "requests the pleasure of your company."
• If the reception and ceremony are held in the same place, a simple "reception to follow" will do. If the reception is hosted at a different venue, list the reception address on the invitation or on a separate reception or info card. You should also list the time if there will be a big break between the ceremony's end and the reception's beginning.
• Other things to keep in mind:
  • spell out abbreviations, except for Mr. Mrs. Dr. or Ms.
  • While it's traditional to use the British spellings of "honour" and "favour" in place of the American spelling ("honor" and "favor"), ultimately it's up to you to decide which version to use.

Here are 18 invitation wording samples to get you started:

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of their daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of their daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at Stogursey Castle, Somerset
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 1o'clock
  with reception to follow
  
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House from 7.30pm
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of their daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and a good old knees-up
  at Sutton House
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  invite you to share in the celebration
  of the marriage of their daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall &
  Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Walker
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of their children
  
  Joan Evelyn
  and
  Adam James
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• James and Jane Marshall &
  Jeremy and Helen Walker
  invite you to share in the celebration
  
  of the marriage of their children
  
  Joan Evelyn
  and
  Adam James
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

• Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Walker
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  to their son
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• The honor of your presence
  is requested at the marriage of
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Together with their parents
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  and
  Adam James Walker
  
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the celebration of their marriage
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Joan Evelyn Marshall
  and
  Adam James Walker
  
  invite you with great pleasure
  to celebrate their marriage
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

• Together with their parents
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  and
  Adam James Walker
  
  invite you to share in the joy
  of their wedding day
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

Note: Most of these sample wording options can be adapted to same sex marriages.

• Patrick Edward McClellan
  and
  Adam James Walker
  
  invite you to share our joy
  and support our love
  as we sign the civil partnership register
  
  at Marylebone Town Hall, London
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Somerset House
  

• Ms. Jane Marshall
  requests the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of her daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of his daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Robert and Jane Reese
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  daughter of James Marshall
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

• Mr. and Mrs. James Marshall
  Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lee
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of their daughter
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Joan Evelyn Marshall
  daughter of Jane Marshall and the late James Marshall
  and
  Adam James Walker
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the celebration of their marriage
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  

• Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lee
  request the pleasure of your company
  at the marriage of the daughter of Mrs. Lee and the late James Marshall
  
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  to
  Adam James Walker
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House
  
  

• Together with their families
  Joan Evelyn Marshall
  and
  Adam James Walker
  would be delighted if you would join them
  at their marriage
  
  at St Mary's Church, Bridgwater
  on Saturday 22nd June 2014
  at 4.30 pm
  
  and afterwards for dinner and dancing
  at Sutton House