What is the proper way to include the name of a deceased parent on a wedding invite?

EvenEdan Posted: Apr 23, 2004 09:55 PM

What is the proper way to include the name of a deceased parent on a wedding invite?

Mr. Edward Jones
son of Alfred Jones and the late Carol Jones

does that sound right?

kptoys Posted: Apr 23, 2004 10:14 PM

Re: What is the proper way to include the name of a deceased parent on a wedding invite?

Mine said Karen Beth P
daughter of Elizabeth and the late Peter P

thiadora Posted: Apr 23, 2004 10:16 PM

Re: What is the proper way to include the name of a deceased parent on a wedding invite?

ETA: Sorry, I replied too fast and didn't fully read what you were saying. Yes, it sound alright.

sonia Posted: Apr 23, 2004 10:21 PM

Re: What is the proper way to include the name of a deceased parent on a wedding invite?

i don't really agree with theknot on this one. every invite i've seen where this is the situation has (late) in front of the deceased parents' name. the question isn't whether that person is hosting because the phrase is

mr. jones - son of x and y.

He's still the son of those two people, regardless of who the host is.

that's just my opinion though.