How to Write a Wedding Invitation If the Mother of the Bride Retains Her Maiden Name
General wedding invitation etiquette can be straightforward, but your specific circumstances can present challenges. If the mother of the bride has retained her maiden name, the engaged couple might question what wording should be used on the invitation to introduce the bride's parents. With your parents' preferences in mind, abide by suggested protocol, adjusting the general advice as you see necessary to respect all those involved.
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Instructions
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Talk with the bride's mother and ask her if she will agree to the straightforward approach: "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott." This can help simplify the wording and layout for the wedding invitation, bypassing the need to list her maiden name.
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Record the mother of the bride's name on the first line, however, if she wants her name listed separately. Line one will read "Heather Charrish"; line 2 will read "and Thomas Abbott." Preceding titles such as "Mrs." and "Mr." are not needed in this context.
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Continue with the traditional wording: "request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Molly Abbott to Mr. Reed Cuttington son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Cuttington Friday, the twentieth of August Two thousand fifteen at 6 o'clock in the evening," followed by the address of the event.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to keep consistent the way you introduce the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom. Either list both mothers' first names or list neither.
Be sensitive to how the mother of the bride feels. Although the invitations are yours to do whatever you wish, you will likely benefit from not making the situation into a big family ordeal. Be agreeable where advisable.
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