Host Etiquette Helps:


Bride’s parents hosting:

Formal: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Thomas Smith
or
Informal: Bob & Rose Smith

Divorced Parents:


Bride's divorced parents (both hosting):

Mother’s Name – either first, middle & last;
or
Mrs. (remarried name) or Father’s Name – either first, middle & last, or add Mr. …

Bride's divorced mother hosting:

Mother’s maiden name plus name of divorced Father

Bride's divorced mother (remarried) hosting:

Mother’s first, former last name and current last name
…
at the marriage of her daughter

Bride's divorced father hosting:

Father’s first, middle & last
…
the marriage of his daughter

Bride's father (remarried) hosting:

Mr. and Mrs. Father’s first, middle & last
…
at the marriage of his daughter


Groom’s parents included:

Mrs. & Mrs. Daniel Thomas Smith
request…
Daughter’s name
To Groom’s name son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rich


Groom’s parents hosting:

Mr. & Mrs John Smith
…
to their son


Both bride and groom's parents host:

Mr. and Mrs. Bride’s Parents first, middle & last
and
Mr. and Mrs. Groom’s Parents first, middle, & last


Bride and Groom hosting:

Miss Bride’s first, and/or middle & Last
to/and
Mr. Groom’s first, and/or middle and last


Bride and Groom hosting and wishing to include everyone irregardless of family status:

Bride’s first, middle & last and Groom’s first, middle & last
together with their parents


If both parents are deceased and a close friend or relative is hosting the wedding:

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson Creighton
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their niece
Michelle Renee Miller
to
Mr. Jonathan William O'Donnell


Military Etiquette Helps:

In military ceremonies, the rank determines the placement of names.

Army, Air Force and Marine Corps
Captains and higher:

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Renee
to
Captain Jonathan William O'Donnell
United States Army

Lieutenants and Warrant Officers:

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Renee
to
Jonathan William O'Donnell
Lieutenant, United States Air Force

Non-commissioned Officers, Airmen and Privates:

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Renee
to
Jonathan William O'Donnell
United States Air Force


Navy

Ensigns and higher:

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Renee
to
Jonathan William O'Donnell
Ensign, United States Air Force


Petty Officers and Seaman:

Mr. and Mrs. Victor Miller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Michelle Renee
to
Jonathan William O'Donnell
United States Air Force