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How do I use my childrens name on my wedding invitation using proper etiquette ?
I would like to replace my parents names with my childrens names, In announcing my wedding in the invitation...How do I do that using proper etiquette?
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are your children hosting or paying for your wedding because the invitation is only allowed to list the people who are paying for this event.
if the children are paying or helping you to pay then you just put them in where the names of the parents normally go....lots of examples can be found online.
if the children are not helping you to pay for the wedding or reception, then they are not allowed to be mentioned on the invitation but you can mention them or dedicate something to them in the wedding program.
some people include their children in the wedding ceremony such as in the unity candle ceremony or having them included in the vows, but you really cannot include them in the invites unless they are paying fo r your wedding.
if the children are paying or helping you to pay then you just put them in where the names of the parents normally go....lots of examples can be found online.
if the children are not helping you to pay for the wedding or reception, then they are not allowed to be mentioned on the invitation but you can mention them or dedicate something to them in the wedding program.
some people include their children in the wedding ceremony such as in the unity candle ceremony or having them included in the vows, but you really cannot include them in the invites unless they are paying fo r your wedding.
I own several etiquette books and NONE of them have any samples or examples of someone's children inviting you to a wedding, and that's because children do not HOST (plan, organize, and pay for) a wedding.
Apparently, you do not understand why the Bride's parents' names are on on the invitation, their names are there because they are the HOST AND HOSTESS of the event.
You can do anything you want, but if you wish to do this properly then you should NOT put your children's names on the invitation because they are NOT the host or hostess of the event.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Apparently, you do not understand why the Bride's parents' names are on on the invitation, their names are there because they are the HOST AND HOSTESS of the event.
You can do anything you want, but if you wish to do this properly then you should NOT put your children's names on the invitation because they are NOT the host or hostess of the event.
Answered by: A Certified wedding specialist / A Professional bridal consultant / A Wedding ceremony officiant
Male children under the age of 16 are addressed as "Master". Female children are addressed as "Miss"
So it would be Miss Jane Smith and Master Fred Smith have the pleasure of announcing the betrothal of their mother, Mrs. Jon Jones[use whatever your legal name is now], to Mr. Billy Bob Booker...
Go to wedding websites like the Knot for more info on announcements and invitations.
You did not ask what we thought of this idea, but Rivers is always happy to volunteer information from her long experience in life. Your parents are deceased, or senile? Because if they are not, hurt feelings could result. It is a tradition, and good etiquette to let the parents announce. Having the kids announce is cute, but unless your parents are not speaking to you, and haven't in a long time, please reconsider.
So it would be Miss Jane Smith and Master Fred Smith have the pleasure of announcing the betrothal of their mother, Mrs. Jon Jones[use whatever your legal name is now], to Mr. Billy Bob Booker...
Go to wedding websites like the Knot for more info on announcements and invitations.
You did not ask what we thought of this idea, but Rivers is always happy to volunteer information from her long experience in life. Your parents are deceased, or senile? Because if they are not, hurt feelings could result. It is a tradition, and good etiquette to let the parents announce. Having the kids announce is cute, but unless your parents are not speaking to you, and haven't in a long time, please reconsider.
Are you announcing the wedding or are these invitations? Two different things.
Typically the name at the top of the wedding invitation is the name of the host. Are your children old enough to host a wedding? If they are children, then you may want to consider using their names and yours such as:
Ms. Carole Ann Jones
with her children Sam and John
and
Mr. John Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding uniting these two families
Date
Time
Place
RSVP
Typically the name at the top of the wedding invitation is the name of the host. Are your children old enough to host a wedding? If they are children, then you may want to consider using their names and yours such as:
Ms. Carole Ann Jones
with her children Sam and John
and
Mr. John Smith
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding uniting these two families
Date
Time
Place
RSVP
Actually, there is no proper etiquette for this.
Generally, the invitation is sent by the people hosting (paying for) the wedding.
Usually, children do not have the funds to pay for a wedding. If your parents are not hosting the wedding, then you would have yourself as the hosts.
However, I have seen invites from children:
Miss Emily Smith and Master Aiden Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their parents
Rebecca Michelle Myers
to
Jason Michael Smith
**Any male under 18 would be referred to as Master not Mister**
Years from now, an invite from children may not make sense, especially if you have more children, they will look at the invite and see their siblings names but not theirs type thing. Though I am one for including all children you have, the wedding invite should be about the couple not the children.
Generally, the invitation is sent by the people hosting (paying for) the wedding.
Usually, children do not have the funds to pay for a wedding. If your parents are not hosting the wedding, then you would have yourself as the hosts.
However, I have seen invites from children:
Miss Emily Smith and Master Aiden Smith
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their parents
Rebecca Michelle Myers
to
Jason Michael Smith
**Any male under 18 would be referred to as Master not Mister**
Years from now, an invite from children may not make sense, especially if you have more children, they will look at the invite and see their siblings names but not theirs type thing. Though I am one for including all children you have, the wedding invite should be about the couple not the children.
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