Wording your wedding invitation
(Or go see specific examples.) How you word your wedding invitation depends on how formal your wedding is, who is hosting your wedding/reception -- and your cultural heritage. The wording suggestions in this article are based on American Anglo-Saxon traditions of the past 70 years or so. However, none of the so-called rules are etched in stone. We have a substantial collection of etiquette books dating back to the mid 1800’s -- as well as books about medievel life -- and many, many of the rules have changed. Let’s just say we should all count our blessings that we live now!

Here's a list of some general do’s and don’ts:

• No periods (.) at the end of a line.
• Names are spelled out in full: use proper given names (for example -- Anthony, not Tony; Cynthia not Cindy).
• No abbreviations other than Mr., Mrs., Dr., and Jr.
• First letter of each line is not capitalized, unless it is a proper noun (for example -- “Sunday, the fifth of October” is correct. OR “on Sunday, the fifth of October” is correct).
• Dates and times are written out (half after five o’clock, two thousand and three).
• The first word of the year is capitalized.
• The “honour of your presence is requested” is properly used for church weddings only.