Saturday, January 20, 2007

Thank you verses

Thank you verses

Our sincerest thanks
for all your good wishes
and very lovely gift

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith



Thank you for adding to
the joyful spirit of our wedding
with your presence
and thoughtful gift

Ann and Richard Smith



You have truly enriched our happiness
with your thoughtful gift.
Thank you for giving us a lasting memory
of your kindness and generosity

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith



A loving note can barely say
all we felt that magic day.
A heartfelt thanks is sent to you
for your thoughtful gift and wishes, too

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith



This brings sincere thanks
for the lovely gift you sent.
We hope it helps to tell you
just how much it meant.

Ann and Richard

Second Marriages etc

Second Marriages

Divorcee uses combination of maiden and married names

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Baker Smith
to
Michael William Jones
Etc.

Widow uses married name and title

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith
to
Michael William Jones
Etc.

Blending Families:

Kelly Owens
and
Patrick Corbin
along with

Sarah, Melissa, Michelle
Brian and Jordan
would be honored
to have you join them
as their new family is created
in a marriage and joining ceremony
on Saturday, the eighth of October
Two thousand and five
at two o’clock in the afternoon
Epiphany Lutheran Church
9290 Truman Drive
Newport, Maine

Or

Through marriage we are given
the gift of a new beginning
a new family and a new life

We, Nicole Morken and James Goebel
along with
Emma, Nicolas and Kevin
invite you to witness
our beautiful beginnings
on Saturday, the thirteenth of August
Two thousand and five
at half past three in the afternoon
Church of the Savior
520 University Drive
Tempe, Arizona

Divorced Parents

Issuing invitation together

Mrs. Karen Marie Baker
Mr. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Etc.

Divorced Mother and Stepfather

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Calvin Cooley
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Etc.

Divorced Father and Stepmother

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Etc.

Invitations issued by more than 2 sets of parents

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Calvin Cooley
and
Mr. And Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
Etc.

One parent deceased

Living parent not remarried

Mrs. William Lewis Baker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann
Etc.

Living parent has remarried

Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Huber
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Barbara Ann Baker

Both parents deceased

Invitations issued by older brother or sister

Mr. Roger Vernon Baker
requests the honour of your presence
at the marriage of his sister
Barbara Ann
Etc.

Or

Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Keller
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of her sister
Barbara Ann Baker
Etc.

Invitation issued by grandparents

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. Olson
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their granddaughter
Barbara Ann Baker
Etc.

Double Weddings

When brides are sisters, the older sister is mentioned first

Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughters
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
and
Dawn Eloise
to
Allen Henry Mercer

save the date - marriage invitations

Save The Date!
Brenda Siebert
and
Kevin Krause
are getting married
August 4, 2006
Invitation to Follow

or

Save The Date
to celebrate the marriage of
Wendy Ann Paulson
and
Gregory Allan Harris
on Saturday, September 10, 2005
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Invitation to follow

or

Please reserve the date of
April 28, 2007
for our Wedding

Invitations and details will follow

Amanda May Carpenter
and
Patrick Jon McCormick

or

Please
Save The Date
July 21, 2007
to share the joy of
Karen Bentley
and
James Danville
as they are married

Invitation to follow

or

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Cordial
look forward to celebrating with you
at their daughter’s wedding
on March 11, 2006
Cincinnati, Ohio

Invitation and weekend itinerary to follow

or

A romantic affair…
something special is in the air!
Kindly save the date for
a tropical marriage celebration uniting
Katrina Megan
and
Frederick Sebastian Lewis
on August 5, 2006
Fiji Islands

Invitation and travel arrangements to follow

Mr. and Mrs. Grant Lange


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some more wedding invitation samples

A life of sharing, caring
a love of endless giving together
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Barbara Ann
to
Richard Dean Smith
Etc.

With joyful hearts
we ask you to be present
at the ceremony uniting
Barbara Ann Baker
and Richard Dean Smith
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June
Etc.

Barbara Ann Baker
and
Richard Dean Smith
together with their parents
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
invite you to share in the joy
when they exchange marriage vows
and begin their new life together
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June
Etc.

The most joyous of occasions
is the union of man and woman
in celebration of life…
Barbara Ann Baker
and
Richard Dean Smith
will vow their lives to one another forever
on Saturday, the twenty-sixth of June
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
and
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
invite you to join with them in asking
God’s blessing upon this holy union
at Three o’clock
First Presbyterian Church
201 Main Street
Denver, Colorado

In the spirit of Christian joy
Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Baker
and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Vernon Smith
invite you to share in the joy
of the marriage uniting their children
Barbara Ann Baker
and
Richard Dean Smith
Etc.

Because you have shared in our lives
by your friendship and love, we
Barbara Ann Baker
and
Richard Dean Smith
together with our parents
invite you to share
the beginning of our new life together
when we exchange marriage vows
on Saturday, the nineteenth of June
Etc.

interesting wedding invitation


orkut not - wedding invitation

one more wedding invitation

It's a time for a Halloween wedding,
With the stars above in our eyes,
A Marvelous night to say our vows,
'Neath the cover of October Skies...

Halloween Bride

And

Mr. Halloween Bride

Request the pleasure of your company as they lay their single lives to rest and exchange vows in a Halloween themed ceremony

On Saturday, October 28, 2006
6:45pm

Location
Location Address

Cocktail reception and dancing immediately following
Buffet at 10:00pm

(Costumes desired but not required...)

some more

Together with Mr. & Mrs. Dad Dirigible
LOFTY LYNNE
&
FUTURE LEE HUSBAND
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dad Husband

Invite you to share our celebration
Of lifelong love and commitment
In a wedding by the sea

Saturday, the you-know-when of September
Two thatousand and four
At half past four o'clock in the afternoon

The Inn of the Wedding
1234 The Street It's On
A Lovely Town, California

next
Ms. Anon
and
Mr. Anon
together with their children
Azrael and Gargamel
invite you to share in their joy
as they are joined in marriage
on Saturday, the tenth of July
Two thousand and four
at three o'clock in the afternoon
Smurf Park
123 Smurf Way
Smurfville, California

Reception to follow


Next one

Mr. & Mrs. Super G's Parents
request the pleasure of your company
at the wedding of their daughter
Super G Girl
to
Super B Boy
son of
Mr. & Mrs. Super B's Parents
On the 7th of August
Two Thousand and four
at
venue
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
and our response cards:

M____________________________

Will celebrate with you

___ in body
___ in spirit

Please respond by July 12


Next one



Bibliodad and Bibliomom
Request the pleasure of your company
for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and dancing
at a reception celebrating the marriage of their daughter
Biblionovia
to
Bibliomarido
Saturday, the date of our wedding
Year
Six o'clock in the evening
Venue
Address
City, State


And our enclosure goes a little something like this:



We invite you to share in our joy as
Biblionovia and Bibliomarido
exchange marriage vows
Saturday, the date
Four o'clock in the afternoon
Chapel
Address
City, State

My parents

one more

Please share our joy
at the wedding of

Ruchby
daughter of RuchbyMom and RuchbyDad
and
Mr. Ruchby
son of Dad and Mom MrRuchby

Monday, the fifteenth of September
two thousand and three
at eleven o’clock in the morning
Glen Oaks Country Club
Farmington Hills, Michigan

Feast and merriment to follow

one more

You are cordially invited to join in the
marriage celebration of
Marzipan Almonds
and
Homestar Runner
1:00 p.m.
September 18th, 2004
At the Gazebo on the Lake
Mountain Town, Colorado
And after at the Columbine Inn
for an adult reception
The wedding party will be attired formally
We invite you to dress as you please
RSVP August 18th

one more
Pinz and Pinzboy will be married
July 23, 2005 4:30pm
Centenary United Methodist Church
Smalltown, Ohio

Please join us to celebrate

On reception card (right justified in bottom right corner):

Pinzdad and Pinzmom &
Pinzboydad and Pinzboymom
invite you to dinner and merriment
at 6pm
SNPJ Center
Even smaller town, Pennsylvania

one more
Treepop and Treemom
invite you to celebrate
the marriage uniting their daughter

Tree

and

FH

son of
FHdad and FHmom

on Saturday the 2nd of October
two thousand and four
at four o'clock

ceremony site
address

Dinner and all-night music and dancing to follow

reception site
address
_______________________________________________

R.S.V.P.

We have reserved __ seats [we fill in #] in your name
Please reply before September 9, 2004

(GUESTS NAME) [we fill in]

__ Accept with pleasure
__ Decline with regret
__ Number attending ceremony
__ Number attending reception



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Wedding - multi locational reception

SunnyDay
&
ClearSkies
request the pleasure
of your company at their
wedding
date, time,
location,
city, state

1st Reception:

SunnyDay
&
ClearSkies
will be married in a private ceremony
date

SDay's mom & dad (no mr./mrs.)
invite you to a casual outdoor
celebration of their marriage
day
time
location

2nd Reception:

SunnyDay
&
ClearSkies
will be married in a private ceremony
date

SDay's mom & dad (no mr./mrs.)
CSkie's mom
CSkie's dad & wife
invite you to a dessert reception in
celebration of their marriage
day
time
location

simple and good invitation

You are invited to a celebration
of the beginning of our new life together
as we are united as husband and wife
on Saturday, the eleventh of September
two thousand and four
at six thirty in the evening
(Address), Los Angeles, California

Food, Wine and Merriment to immediately follow!

casual and multi page

FRONT COVER:

My full name &
His full name
would love you to join them
at their wedding.

August 7, 2004
Bainbridge Island, Washington

LEFT INSIDE:
After almost seven years,
we’ve decided it’s time to voice
our commitment to each other
and our community.

You’re an important part of
our circle of friends and family,
and we hope you can be here
to celebrate with us.

Come camp in the Island forest
for the entire weekend,
or simply join us Saturday evening.

RIGHT INSIDE:

Saturday, August 7, 2004
Location
Location Address
Bainbridge Island, WA

Garden reception at 5pm
Ceremony at 6pm
Dinner and all-night dancing to follow

Get lots more info and RSVP at
www.electrolicious.org/websiteaddress

Please, please RSVP by July 15
via the website listed above
or telephone: 206/555-1212

multi card invitation

Main Card:
Dear *****,
You are invited to witness and celebrate our wedding on Saturday 18 September. Details enclosed.
With love,
Starfruit and Starfruitman
RSVP

Ceremony:
2pm, Saturday 18 September
***Venue***
***Address***
We will be married in a Quaker Meeting for Worship, followed by celebratory tea and cakes at the meeting house. Children and babies are welcome in Meeting. We ask you not to use cameras during the ceremony or confetti afterwards!

Party
6.30 until 11.00pm
Saturday 18 September
***Venue***
***Address***
Put on your glad-rags and your dancing-shoes and bring wise words to add to our time capsule.
A hot fork buffet will be served at 7.00pm.

Information
Just includes parking and contact details. Booorrrinngg

RSVP Postcard:
***Name and Name***

We would be delighted to attend []
Number invited: 2
Number attending: []
Sorry, but we can't attend []

Food Preferences: Aubergine layer (vegetarian) [] Coq au Vin []
Other dietary requirements:
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
-John Keats

*********************


Together with their families,
Joyeux
and
Mr. Joyeux
request your presence
as they extend the bonds of friendship
to include the vows of marriage
on Sunday, the thirtieth of March
Two thousand and three
at half past two in the afternoon
Lovely Location
123 Main Street
City, State

Reception to follow

Hear Ye Hear Ye

Hear Ye Hear Ye

On Sunday, the first
day of August 2004 at
7 o’clock PM

Myfirst I.I. Mylast
and
Hisfirst I. Hislast

Request the pleasure
of your company to
witness their
Spiritual Union to take
place at Brides Parents House

Cakes, Ale, and
Merriment to follow
at the Town Legion

It will be centre justified with a really funky "Anglo Saxon" font on 4x8" paper done up like scrolls. There will be an attachment to give the details and a map of how to get there.

Elaborative Invitation

Together with our parents

j7muse
and
Mr.Muse

Invite you to share our celebration
of lifelong love and commitment
in the ceremony uniting us in marriage

Sunday, the Fifth of September
Two Thousand and Four
at (time) in the afternoon

Mid-Mountain
Location Resort
Town, CA


The Guts:
Information card-
For more detailed information about the wedding, hotel, airport carpool, ideas about what to do and where to eat in (city), other extra-nuptual events and embarrassing childhood photos, please visit our website. (site listed)

Reception-
The celebration continues with an evening of dinner, dancing and merriment

Time
Room
Resort
City

Share the Weekend With Us! -
You will receive an updated schedule upon your arrival, but here is a tentative schedule to plan your stay in (city). For more information, check out the events section of our website.

Friday: Welcome dinner in (room) followed by a bonfire and smores.

Saturday: We're planning an excursion in the Tahoe area. Feel free to sign up at our website, or plan to spend the day on your own.

Saturday evening: Rehearsal dinner at (location). Everyone is welcome!

Sunday: The Main Event!
Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to take the chairlift to mid-mountain, and wear comfortable shoes as there is a bumpy walk to the ceremony site.

Monday: Farewell breakfast


Travel-
directions, carpool from the airport info, accommodations


RSVP

We have reserved __ seats in your name
Please reply before August 5, 2004

(GUESTS NAME HERE)

Wedding ceremony and reception
accepts
regrets
no. attending

Welcome to Tahoe Party
accepts
regrets
no. attending

Rehearsal Dinner
accepts
regrets
no. attending

Transportation
To and from airport, no. in party
To and from ceremony, no. in party

joyful hearts

With joyful hearts
Bride's mom and dad
and
Groom's mom and dad
invite you to join in celebration
as their children
LA Girl and LA Boy
meet under the chuppah
english date
hebrew date
time
place
city
dinner and dancing to follow

Girl met Boy

Girl met Boy.

For the rest of the story
join us on
(date)
at (time)

(location)
St. Paul, Minnesota

as Lauren
and Rebecca
celebrate their commitment.

Light dinner and dancing to follow.

Simple template

Your Mom and Your Dad
(request the honor of your presence)
(request the pleasure of your company)
at the marriage of their daughter
You
to
Him
son of His Mom and His Dad
on Saturday the 27th of November
two thousand and four
at six o'clock
Your venue name
Your venue city and state
at

Full family invitation (parents included)

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS

Jane Doe
AND
John Smith

REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY
AT THEIR WEDDING


SATURDAY, THE TWENTY-SEVENTH OF NOVEMBER
TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR
AT HALF PAST SIX IN THE EVENING


THE NATIONAL DANCE CENTRE
14-16 GRASSMARKET
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND


RECEPTION TO FOLLOW



Enclosure card for out of town guests:


Please Join Us
FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

FRIDAY, THE 26TH OF NOVEMBER
7 O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING

137/3 CONSTITUTION STREET
EDINBURGH
EH6 7AD


SCOTTISH BREAKFAST

SUNDAY, THE 28TH OF NOVEMBER
12 O'CLOCK NOON

THE DORIC
15/16 MARKET STREET
EDINBURGH
EH1 1DE



ATTIRE FOR BOTH EVENTS
IS CASUAL



RSVP for out-of-town guests:


KINDLY
rsvp
BY 15 OCTOBER 2004

___________________________________

NUMBER ATTENDING ON FRIDAY: _____

NUMBER ATTENDING ON SATURDAY: _____

NUMBER ATTENDING ON SUNDAY: _____

NUMBER OF VEGITARIANS/VEGANS: _____


OR REPLY AT WWW.WHATEVER.CO.UK

Simple invitation

with joyous hearts
we invite you to attend
the wedding of

ME
and
HIM

date, place, time.

***

food and merriment to follow
reception location
time


One more

You're invited!

Andrea MyMiddle
&
HisFirst

invite you to the ceremony
uniting them in marriage

Saturday, December 18, 2004
The Lagoon
Essington, Pennsylvania

Dinner and dancing reception to follow.

Telugu marriage - jargons

Kanyadaan :
The Kanayadaan is that part of the marriage ceremony in which the girl's family gives her away to the groom. Her maternal uncle carries the bride-to-be in a bamboo basket to the mandapam. The bride and bridegroom are separated by a curtain placed between them. They are not to see each other until after the marriage ceremony. The priest invokes the blessings of the ancestors belonging to the last seven generations of both families. The bride's parents wash the groom's feet in a gesture that symbolises their belief that he is a form of God to whom they now offer their daughter's hand.


Jeerakalla-Bellamu :
After the priest recites the wedding shlokas from the Vedas, the bride and groom apply a paste of cumin seeds (jeera) and jaggery on each other's hands. This is known as Jeelakarra-Bellamu. The slightly bitter cumin and sweet jaggery when ground together turn into an inseparable mixture. Communicating that the bride and groom are supposed to become inseparable through life's bitter and sweet times.


Madhuparkam :
For the Madhuparkam, the bride wears a white cotton sari with a red border, while the groom dons a white cotton dhoti, also with a red border. White signifies purity and chastity, while red is a colour that represents strength.



Sumangli :
The girl is accompanied by ten married women (Sumangalis). Six of them hold plates full of rice and turmeric powder mixed together. The remaining hold plates with small lamps made from a mixture of rice flour, sugar and milk. Rice, the staple crop of the south, signifies abundance. The lit lamps represent sweetness and light, two qualities that the bride brings with her to this new phase of life.



Tying of the Mangalsutra :
The curtain between the two is removed at this stage. Prayers offered, the groom ties the two strings (each with a golden disc representing the mangalsutra) separately around the girls neck, with three knots to represent the strength of their union on every plane - physical, mental and spiritual. The groom holds the bride's hand and gazes at the pole star or Dhruva (represents constancy) with her. The couple also look towards the stars Vasishta and Arundhati (part of the Great Bear Constellation, known as Sapta Rishi or Seven Sages). These stars, always visible together, have come to symbolise an inseparable couple.



Kanyadaan Akshata :

Having tied the mangalsutra, the couple now exchange garlands. Those present at the wedding shower their blessings on the couple by sprinkling flowers and turmeric-coloured rice (Akshata) on them.


Saptapadi :
'Saptapadi' or seven steps are what the couple takes together. During this, the bride's saree and the groom's dhoti are tied together at one end in a knot. The groom prays for life-long blessings with each step - with the first step he prays for food that nourishes them, with the second step he prays for strength, with the third for help in honouring their vows, with the fourth for a comfortable life, with the fifth for the health of their cattle, with the sixth for a life that survives the seasons, and with the seventh for help in fulfilling religious duties. During this ceremony, saris, ornaments and other gifts are offered to the couple and to other family members.



Sthaalipaakam :
The groom slips silver toe rings on the bride's feet. The girl is also adorned with a string of black beads, to protect her from the evil eye.

source

Simple marriage invitation template

Li
and
Mr. Li
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding

Saturday, the thirty-first of July
two thousand and four
at five o'clock in the afternoon

The Blah Blah Blah Club
on Blah Pond
Li'stown, New Hampshire

Reception to follow

interesting kerala marriage invitation



Marriage - adventure of a lifetime

We're beginning the adventure of a lifetime!

CatLady and CatBoy
invite you to join us to witness and celebrate
the beginning of our marriage
in an underwater ceremony
on Sunday, May 23, 2004
at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park,
Key Largo, Florida.

Please arrive at XYZ Dive Center
123 Address Drive, Key Largo
at 7:45 in the morning to board the boat
that will transport us to our wedding site.

(Appropriate number) spaces have been reserved for you.
Please respond by March 31
Call nnn-nnn-nnnn or email abc@mydomain.com
to confirm you will join us on our happy day!

source

Interesting Wedding card


Wedding invitations

Message -1

This Message Comes To You,
In A Very Special Way.
From A Sandy Beach,
Through the Roaring Tide,
Weathering the Roughest Seas.
To Travel From our
Hands to Yours,
To Say,

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Storm request the
honour of your presence at the
Marriage of their daughter
Sarah Ann to
Willam Henry Patterson Jr., Son of
Mr. and Mrs Willam
Henry Patterson Sr.
Saturday, the nineteenth of June,
nineteen hundred and ninety nine
at eleven o'clock
in the morning.
Pebble Beach First
Christian Church,
Pebble Beach, California.

Message -2

This message is cast into the ocean,
In the hopes it finds its way there.
Through the waves, wind,
and stormy nights.
It has made it from our
Hands to yours,
Mrs. Elaine Kay Childers
and
Mr. John Gregory Cheves

have the pleasure of announcing
the marriage of their daughter

Ginger Anne
to
Eric Shannon Lopez

on Thursday,
the thirteenth of February
two thousand and three
Nassau, Bahamas


Message -3
Two lives, two hearts
joined together in friendship
united forever in love.
It is with joy that
together with our parents we,
Marcia Linn Mishico
and
William Draxdorf

invite you to share
in a celebration of love
as we exchange our marriage vows
on Saturday, the twelfth of July
two thousand and three
at eleven o'clock in the morning
Knollcrest Beach
New Fairfield, Connecticut
Reception immediately following
at Company A Firehouse
New Fairfield, Connecticut

dress: informal


Message -4

As unique as a seashell
as deep as the sea
As eternal as the waves
our love is meant to be
It is with great joy that we,
Abel Ramos
and
Jennifer Oddone

invite you to share
in our happiness
on Saturday, the second of August
Two thousand and three
at six o'clock in the evening
Aboard the Endeavor yacht
in Newport Beach, California