The wedding invitation is one of the first thing guests know about the big day.
When it comes to wedding invitation wording and etiquette, there are many ways in creating them.
For example, in the case of an engagement when one set of parents hosting, you don't have to write the bride's family name as this is already mentioned above it.
Make sure you include all grooms's names: surname, first name(s), middle name, if the case.
In almost all engagement invitations wording, the traditional phrase request the honor of your presence is only used when the ceremony takes place in a house of worship, no matter the religion of the bride and groom.
For the casual engagement invitation wording, you have the possibility to say anything can be wished to say regarding the moment.
After all, you are welcoming guests to a wedding !
As the name of the bride is already mentioned as the one of her parents, it is advisable not to repeat it.
When both sets of parents hosting the cremony, make sure to list the bride's parents and groom's parents on separate lines, starting with the bride's.
In the case of a formal wedding invitation wording when everyone is hosting, the invitation begins with the bride's name, followed by the groom's name, and finally the parent's, starting with the bride's side.
The phrase with the honor of your presence is only used if the wedding ceremony is taking place in a house of worship.
The engagement wording for lesbian and gay couples can be either modern or classic, simple or elegant, sophisticated or common.
For example, the male symbol of a circle joined to a pointing arrow.
An astrological sign used since Roman times, the circle is symbolic of the spirit.
The arrow is symbolic of strength, and also has a spiritual element in representing the crescent moon.
Symbols commonly used in lesbian engagements include the gay pride triangle and rainbow flag colors.
The Venus or female symbol represents womanhood.
The double-headed axe used by the Amazons is nowadays another symbol of strong womanhood.
The Greek lower case of the letter l called also the lambda represents liberation and the struggle for gay civil rights.