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Invitations Issued By The Bride's Parents
Church Ceremony
Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Redd Verde
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
Saturday, the twenty-first of June
two thousand and eight
one o'clock in the afternoon
First Church of Religion
Ringfinger, California
Ceremony at Home of Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Redd Verde
request the pleasure of your company
at the marriage of their daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
Friday, the twenty-seventh of June
two thousand and three
seven o'clock in the evening
at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fanny Farthingale
Ringfinger, California
Mother or Father Deceased,
Surviving Parent Has Not Remarried
Mrs. Carl Redd Verde
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
&c.
OR
Mr. Carl Redd Verde
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
&c.
Surviving Parent Has Remarried
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Redd Verde
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
&c.
OR
Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Redd Verde
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Violet Blue
to
Mr. Albe Gooden Tuxed
&c.