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Wording etiquette on invitations with divorced/deceased parents

LoveandBalance Posted:

Wording etiquette on invitations with divorced/deceased parents

I am curious to find out some alternate wording options on the wedding invite. My mother has passed away, my father is involved and contributing as are both of the groom's parents (who are married.) My father has recently married but wife is not really invovled financially in the wedding (I'd prefer her name not be on the wedding invite but not sure the etiquette).
Looking for some ideas/variations on the wedding invite! Thanks!
Yankeeelove Posted:

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My parents are divorced, fh's dad passed away, and 2 months ago my dad passed away W used the wording 'Together with their parents' on ours. We figured this was easier
SMDC2012 Posted:

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we're going to put 'together with their families', this way it says nothing about parents, mothers, fathers etc.

My father passed away when I was 18, mom is now remarried and Fh's parents are still married.
BellaRegina Posted:

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I'm in a similar boat. My FH lost his mom around 15 years ago, and they were very close so i want to some how put her on the invite.
BUT, his dad re-married to someone NO ONE in the family likes....and mind you, she is never around! For example, his niece turned 2 this weekend and we had a party....'step-grandma', never even showed up. I dunno why, and i really dont care.
I don't even want her name on the invite, and to be honest, i dont give a poop if she gets offended.

I like the idea of
Mr. XYZ, son of blah and blah
I dont even need to acknowledge this new woman (who my kids are NOT NOT NOT calling grandma)
LoveandBalance Posted:

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Wow thank you for all these great responses! Sjr385- I love that wording and the idea of including a parent even though they are no longer with us. Thank you so much.
PS BellaRegina - Neither will mine! PS my name is Regina too =) Wishing you all a wonderful wedding experience!
BellaRegina Posted:

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Regina is my last name, but we have wonderful names LOL

mjm2012 Posted:

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Posted by sjr385

If you do want to mention names, you could do something along the lines of:

We invite you to celebrate the marriage of
Jane Doe
daughter of Mr. Your Dad and the late Mrs. Your Mom
and
John Smith
son of Mr. and Mrs. His Dad



this!! I'm using this wording for my FH who lost his mother last yeah.

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