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UPDATE-please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

alexlynn7 Posted: Oct 23, 2004 02:35 PM+

alexlynn7 MEMBER SINCE: 4/04 TOTAL POSTS : 2018 WEDDING DATE: May 28, 2005

Posted: Oct 23, 2004 02:35 PM

UPDATE-please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

update - yesterday i ran all of these by my mom. she nixed #3, felt indifferent to 2 and 4, and liked 1 and 5. so it looks like i will be playing around with one of those. i will keep you posted. THANKS to everyone who responded!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, so i've got a few options for invite wording and i need people to help me choose! basically, i want to actively include my late father in the invitation, but i'm not quite sure how to do it.

thanks to all of the 05ers who helped me put together these options!!! here goes:

1)
Mrs. L.S.,
on behalf of herself and of the late Mr. J. S.,
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
A. L. S.
to
G. M. W.
on Saturday, the twenty-eighth of May
Two thousand and Five
at six-thirty in the evening
Idle Hour, the Vanderbilt Mansion at Oakdale
Idle Hour Boulevard
Oakdale, New York

2)
Mrs. J. S.
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
A. L. S.
to
G. M. W.
on Saturday, the twenty-eighth of May
Two thousand and Five
at six-thirty in the evening
Idle Hour, the Vanderbilt Mansion at Oakdale
Idle Hour Boulevard
Oakdale, New York

3)
Mrs. L.S. and the late Mr. J.S.
request the honour of your presence
at their marriage of their daughter,
A L S
to
GMW,
son of Mr. and Dr. B.W.
on Saturday, the twenty-eighth of May
Two thousand and Five
at six-thirty in the evening
Idle Hour, the Vanderbilt Mansion at Oakdale
Idle Hour Boulevard
Oakdale, New York

4)
Your company is requested at the marriage of
A.L.S.
to
G.M.W.
at the blah blah at x time

Mrs. L.S. and the late Mr. J.S.

5)
Mrs. L.S.,
With special memories of the late Mr. J.S.,
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
A. L. S.
to
G. M. W.
on Saturday, the twenty-eighth of May
Two thousand and Five
at six-thirty in the evening
Idle Hour, the Vanderbilt Mansion at Oakdale
Idle Hour Boulevard
Oakdale, New York

thanks in advance, everyone!

DMcK Posted: Oct 23, 2004 02:36 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 02:36 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

I voted for #5 but I think any option that makes you happy would work. Good luck!

Dooodles Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:01 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:01 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Is your Mom paying for the wedding herself?

alexlynn7 Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:04 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:04 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Posted by Dooodles

Is your Mom paying for the wedding herself?

yes...

randella Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:30 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 03:30 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Alex- what about #4, but at the end say your mom, with special memories of your dad..?

I like the sentiment of that- but, I like having the names at the bottom.. If you want to see how that looks-- check out my invite which is still posted..

marc_rai Posted: Oct 23, 2004 04:39 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 04:39 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

I really liked #3. When I read it, I felt as if your father was giving his blessing. I think it allows one to remember him, but it doesn't overshadow the wedding.

azoodie Posted: Oct 23, 2004 04:58 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 04:58 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

i really like number 1 alex

DebMaher Posted: Oct 23, 2004 06:14 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 06:14 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Alex, To best remember your Dad, I really like the way #3 reads.

allaboutthecake Posted: Oct 23, 2004 06:21 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 06:21 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

I really like #3 too

ravens_bride Posted: Oct 23, 2004 11:52 PM+

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Posted: Oct 23, 2004 11:52 PM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Go with your heart sweetie. You and your Mom know what he would like. I would choose #3 if I was including my father on the invite. Because FH doesn't even know his I wouldn't feel right including my Dad this way, but I totally agree with your sentiment and wish I could too.

February05 Posted: Oct 24, 2004 12:16 AM+

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Posted: Oct 24, 2004 12:16 AM

Re: please help me choose my invite wording! (with poll)

Alex,
I voted for #5 b/c i Love the 'special memories' (it gives me a warm feeling!!) I still like #1 as well (your original one). #3 is still a little too supernatural for me (being requested to attend a wedding from the beyond and all), but from what you have told me about your father, i think that Maybe #3 is one that would amuse HIM the most. which do you think HE would like?