Here's another Invitation Question...Specifically for Greek girls or those getting married in the orthodox church...

We are inviting the priest and his wife. What is the proper way to address the invitation?

FMIL wrote the address for me as Father X and Presvytera Y Last name. Presvytera basically means 'priest's wife' and is the title used to address them, instead of Mrs.

Normally the woman's first name is not included on the invitation if part of a married couple, but in this case if I were to say Father and Presvytera X Last Name, Presvytera doesn't refer to the priest's name, it refers solely to her. Did that make sense?

I really don't feel like offending the clergy, although this priest is very easy going. I just don't know if I should address it with more anglicized etiquette or religious etiquette

lol let ur fmil address it the way she wants. ur not greek, so if its wrong, its a reflection on her..not u.


and no1 will get offended. esp since ur priest is cool.




do u think they will actually come?

I'm not sure if they're actually going to come, because when I first booked the date with him he said that it was Saint Nicholas vespers that night and that he wouldn't be able to make the reception, which I thought was pretty funny that he just like assumed he was invited haha. But he's close with the family so I guess it wasn't too forward. But they've since gotten a second priest for the parish, so he might be able to come now. With the guest list growing every day, I'm kind of hoping for nos, wherever I can get them

lol!!! i think my priest will come also. my mom said that last sunday at the church festival he was DANCING!!!!!!!

holler!