Examples of Wording
Wording: Names should always be written out. Initials should not be used on a formal invitation unless the intial is actually someone’s legal name (i.e. JD Johnson.) Abbreviations are only used for the following titles: Dr., Mr., Mrs., Ms., Jr., and Lt. if combined with Colonel. The date and time are also written out. If the year is included, it should be written out.

For an example of invitiation wording etiquette, select the individuals that will be issuing your announcements:

By Bride’s Family

Dr. and Mrs. Steven Pollmann
are pleased to announce
the marriage of their daughter
Lori Dawn Pollmann
to
Ryan David Sanders
on Saturday the eighth day of August
two thousand and one
in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.
You are cordially invited to attend a
reception held in their honor.

By Bride and Groom

Miss Kylee Michelle Roberts
and
Mr. Trevor Steven Benson
request the honour of your presence
at their wedding reception
Saturday, the fifteenth of June
two thousand and one
at six o’clock.
Marriott Hotel
Fort Wayne, Indiana (more…)

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