Alternative wording to ' and request the pleasure of the company of'

How about - 'would like to invite you to join in the celebration of'

Ooops - still too wordy. Sorry

How about Mr and Mrs X would love Mr and Mrs Y to attend the marriage of their daughter ....... and Fred Bloggs on whatever the date is.

? for the replies.

We are sending the invitations out ourselves (even if it puts my mums nose out of joint)

So I have put

Sherry and Mr Sherry

Would like to invite you to join in the celebration of their marriage,

etc etc etc

Lol i have done exactly the same...i really didnt like request the pleasure...bla, bla. Instead i have done... Mark & Hayley 'warmly invite' Laura & Paul....bla, bla

Dear Bob & Maureen

Come to our wedding

Love

Derek & Daphne

Is that too minimal now ?

Ours have a space at the top for the guests names, then it says,

We're getting married

On Saturday 7th March 2009

At Lovely Hotel, Weddingtown

At 4pm

With a reception to follow

We hope you can join us on our special day

With Love

Mr Lord & Futuremrslord

Ours was something like:

Bookgirl's parents

are delighted to invite

guest and guest

to celebrate the marriage of their daughter

bookgirl to bookboy

on ...

at...

etc ...

..... &..... would be delighted if ........&........ could join them in celebrating their marriage on........ at .........

Is always a good idea to put RSVP by ....... please

H x

Send a text:

Gettin wed at ____ on date/time. RSVP. No trainers.