Formal Wedding Invitation Wording

Catholic Church Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Caruso request the honour of your presence at the Nuptial Mass uniting their daughter Gianna Maria to Mr. William Charles Darcy son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at two o'clock in the afternoon St. Mary's Cathedral College Street, Sydney New South Wales Reception to follow Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf Pyrmont

"Nuptial Mass" indicates a full Catholic Mass ceremony. Use "honour" (with a u) for religious ceremonies.

Church Ceremony with Both Families

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Caruso and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy request the honour of your presence at the marriage of Gianna Maria Caruso to William Charles Darcy on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at three o'clock in the afternoon St. Patrick's Church 20 Cathedral Place Melbourne, Victoria Dinner reception to follow Leonda by the Yarra

Jewish Ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. David Samuel Goldstein and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Aaron Levy joyfully request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their children Rachel Hannah and Jonathan Benjamin on Sunday, the fifteenth of November two thousand and twenty-six at five o'clock in the evening The Great Synagogue 187A Elizabeth Street, Sydney New South Wales Dinner and dancing to follow Doltone House, Darling Island

Bride's Parents Hosting at a Grand Venue

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Caruso request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter Gianna Maria to Mr. William Charles Darcy son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at six o'clock in the evening The Great Hall The University of Sydney New South Wales Black tie reception to follow

"Request the pleasure of your company" is the correct formal phrasing for non-religious venues.

Couple Hosting Formally

Together with their families, Miss Gianna Maria Caruso and Mr. William Charles Darcy request the pleasure of your company at their marriage on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at half past five in the evening Park Hyatt Sydney 7 Hickson Road, The Rocks New South Wales Dinner and dancing to follow

Equal Hosting with Full Titles

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Joseph Caruso and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their children Gianna Maria and William Charles on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at six o'clock in the evening Curzon Hall Agincourt Road, Marsfield New South Wales Reception to follow immediately

Deceased Parent Acknowledgment

Mrs. Anthony Joseph Caruso and the late Mr. Anthony Joseph Caruso together with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy request the honour of your presence at the marriage of Gianna Maria Caruso to William Charles Darcy on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at four o'clock in the afternoon St. Andrew's Cathedral Sydney, New South Wales Reception to follow The Ivy Ballroom

When acknowledging a deceased parent, use "the late" before their name. The surviving parent's name comes first.

Remarried Parents

Mrs. Elena Caruso-Warren and Mr. Anthony Joseph Caruso together with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Darcy request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of Gianna Maria Caruso to William Charles Darcy on Saturday, the seventh of November two thousand and twenty-six at five o'clock in the evening The Langham, Melbourne One Southgate Avenue Southbank, Victoria Dinner reception to follow

For divorced parents, list them on separate lines. The parent who raised the bride is typically listed first. Remarried parents use their current married name.