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'Honor' or 'Honour'?

zac1228 Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:04 PM+

zac1228 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 350 WEDDING DATE: May 24, 2003

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:04 PM

'Honor' or 'Honour'?

Ok, here's my invite wording (both of our parents are separated/divorced so that is why they are sooo long.)

Mrs. [Bride's Mom]
and
Mr. [Bride's Dad]
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
[Bride]
to
Mr. [Groom]
son of
Mrs. [Groom's Mom]
and
Mr. [Groom's Dad]
Saturday, the twenty-fourth of May
Two thousand and three
at six o'clock in the evening
Hamlet Wind Watch Golf and Country Club
Hauppauge, New York

Reception following ceremony
Black tie optional

Now, is it such a big deal that I have honor and not honour that I should reorder the invites (they were not that expensive), or am I really the only person that is going to notice. I can't decide what to do. Part of me says to reorder and part of me says to leave it.

curly2003 Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:05 PM+

curly2003 MEMBER SINCE: 6/02 TOTAL POSTS : 6619 WEDDING DATE: Sep 26, 2003

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:05 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

I have honour on mine but if you already ordered them I would NOT reorder.

Sonicstef Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:08 PM+

Sonicstef MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 8405 WEDDING DATE: Oct 05, 2002

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:08 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

I believe its proper to use EITHER provided you are consistent. Even if it werent - dont reorder!

sept20yay! Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:09 PM+

sept20yay! MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1887 WEDDING DATE: Sep 20, 2003

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:09 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

leave it. i didn't even know there was a difference. is it supposed to be honour? huh- learn something new everyday!!!

Misty Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM+

Misty MEMBER SINCE: 9/02 TOTAL POSTS : 8409 WEDDING DATE: Jun 20, 2010

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

Honour/Favour is the proper British spelling and is commonly used on formal invitations. We used it because I just thought it looked nice!

JENHOS Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM+

JENHOS MEMBER SINCE: 1/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2549 WEDDING DATE: Nov 16, 2002

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

Mine was honour

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM+

OctBride03 MEMBER SINCE: 9/02 TOTAL POSTS : 6768 WEDDING DATE: Oct 19, 2003

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:12 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

Not a big deal!! I doubt if anyone would even notice!

JENHOS Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:13 PM+

JENHOS MEMBER SINCE: 1/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2549 WEDDING DATE: Nov 16, 2002

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:13 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

I just checked and wither is appropriate

abc7077 Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:51 PM+

abc7077 MEMBER SINCE: 4/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1143 WEDDING DATE: Dec 07, 2002

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 02:51 PM

Re: 'Honor' or 'Honour'?

I had honour but it is NOT A BIG DEAL. Don't stress yourself out. Reordering is expensive and a pain, trust me no one will notice and if they do who cares, that is not the most important thing for the wedding.

zac1228 Posted: Dec 04, 2002 03:28 PM+

zac1228 MEMBER SINCE: 8/02 TOTAL POSTS : 350 WEDDING DATE: May 24, 2003

Posted: Dec 04, 2002 03:28 PM