How do you write '12:45' on a formal invitation?... fine.. I'll answer my own question! lol

I always thought I would just write 'one o'clock in the afternoon', but now I think I want to have my guests arrive at the church a little earlier since my ceremony musicians will be playing starting at about 12:30 (but there's an 11:30 mass, so I'd rather not write for them to arrive at half past twelve in the afternoon when the florist will be setting up from 12:30 to 12:45). WHAT DO I DO?

I'm afraid that if I write 'a quarter to one in the afternoon' on the invitation that some will read it wrong and arrive at 1:15. Hmmmm....

UPDATE:

it would be 'twelve forty-five in the afternoon' (in case others wanted to know, too)

How about:

Sunday, the twelfth of November, Two Thousand and Six
at twelve forty-five in the afternoon

or

a quarter before one in the afternoon

Which one?

And I found this wording... I LOVE it!!!:

In love, we invite you as we
celebrate a special day

Mr. and Mrs. William RXXXX
invite you to share in the union
of their daughter
Sarah-Lisa Marie
and
Joseph Michael CXXXXX
son of Ms. Trudi CXXXXX
Sunday, the twelfth of November
Two thousand and six
at twelve forty-five in the afternoon
St. Edward's the Confessor Church
18 Jackson Avenue
Syosset, New York

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Posted by sarahradio5

And I found this wording... I LOVE it!!!:

In love, we invite you as we
celebrate a special day

Mr. and Mrs. William RXXXX
invite you to share in the union
of their daughter
Sarah-Lisa Marie
and
Joseph Michael CXXXXX
son of Ms. Trudi CXXXXX
Sunday, the twelfth of November
Two thousand and six
at twelve forty-five in the afternoon
St. Edward's the Confessor Church
18 Jackson Avenue
Syosset, New York

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alright!! good work, sarah!!
I will do two forty-five in the afternoon.
whew! so glad we didnt' order invites on Friday!!!