Please help me interpret this invitation...are these people already married? or, are we invited to an e-party?

Original post by suven

Mar 19, 2005 06:52 PM

I assumed it was for an E-party because we just had this couple over for lunch a few months ago and they didn't say anything about plans for marriage. The guy is one of DH's childhood friends.

We just got this invitation from his parents. It was printed on a laser jet, on 8x11 paper, but it's a pretty pattern with a bow glued on it...Here's what it says:

Mr. and Mrs. Toshio Kwan
&
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith

Announce the marriage of their children

Sumi Kwan

&

Michael Steven Smith

In celebration of this happy event please join us at a Reception

April 30, 2005

(the location is a bar/restaurant)

Please RSVP regrets only by April 8th 1-888-555-1234

******now, if this was a wedding, wouldn't they want RSVPs for acceptances AND regrets? But, if it's an e-party, wouldn't it say 'announce the engagement of'?

soon2bmrs2004 Posted: Mar 20, 2005 10:50 AM

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Posted by katieshope

sounds like they are already married, and are just having a reception, they probably eloped or something.

ditto

KandM2006 Posted: Mar 20, 2005 02:04 PM

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definitely married already.....wouldn't it say 'announce their engagement' on it?

Princessmaris Posted: Mar 20, 2005 04:51 PM

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Yea, I think they are already married... and the are now having the celebration...

Let us know how it works out!

LO13LO13 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 07:23 AM

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Posted by katieshope

sounds like they are already married, and are just having a reception, they probably eloped or something.

i agree

btrflygrl Posted: Mar 21, 2005 08:21 AM

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sounds like they are already married and having a reception to celebrate

piat79 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 01:53 PM

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already married.

nylibride Posted: Mar 21, 2005 01:57 PM

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Posted by ravens_bride

Posted by useralison

They are def. married. That's a marriage announcement and reception. Prob. eloped or very small ceremony.

Thats the way it sounds to me.

Ditto.

Kim51103 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 01:57 PM

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i think they are all ready married....sounds like it....hmmmmm

tourist Posted: Mar 21, 2005 02:01 PM

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ok, it sounds most likely like they are married, but you just saw them & they didn't say anything. Maybe it is just a poorly worded e-party invite?
Mayeb you DH could call & judt be vague & see if he gets any clues.

Just say, congratulations, we got your invitation, when did this happen? then maybe he will elaborate.

hmm8191 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 02:15 PM

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Posted by eric'sbride

Definitely an announcement of the marriage. A friend of ours got married and didn't have a reception. A couple of months later, his parents threw a small informal party (reception) to celebrate with close family and friends. This is probably a similar situation.

same thing happended to us with friends who eloped at City Hall.

Blu-ize Posted: Mar 21, 2005 02:58 PM

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Does it matter? If you want to go, go, get dressed and bring a gift (envelope)

swags1016 Posted: Mar 21, 2005 03:00 PM

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Sounds like they eloped to me and and now the parents are throwing them a party to celebrate. I have seen the regrets only thing before.

tourist Posted: Mar 21, 2005 03:04 PM

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Posted by Blu-ize

Does it matter? If you want to go, go, get dressed and bring a gift (envelope)

well, if it is just an e-party, they may want to gave a smaller gift than if it is a post-wedding celebration.

( and what kind fo card do you get? just a general congrats card?)

Blu-ize Posted: Mar 21, 2005 03:25 PM

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The can always send the gift later when the mystery is solved.

Princessmaris Posted: Mar 22, 2005 07:00 PM

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Did we ever find out the answer to this mystery?

suven Posted: Mar 22, 2005 07:19 PM

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Posted by Princessmaris

Did we ever find out the answer to this mystery?

nope, DH called and left a message, but the 'man of honor' hasn't called back yet.

Yes, to us it matters because if it is an e-party, I'm going to give an e-card and an $x gift.

If it's a reception to celebrate their marriage (which I guess it is) that's a different card and a different $x gift.