When the groom’s parents are hosting the wedding, just change the formula for invitation wording slightly. They invite you to the marriage of the bride “to their son.” The groom’s name may or may not be listed first. You’ll want to include the bride’s surname in addition to her first and middle name on a formal invitation.

. . . . . . . . . .

Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of

Anne Elizabeth Smith

to their son

Edward Michael Johnson

on Saturday, the fourteenth of February

two thousand and fifteen

at five o’clock in the evening

First Baptist Church

City, State

Dessert reception to follow

. . . . . . . . . .

And now abideth, faith, hope, love, all three;

and the greatest of these is Love.

Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson

invite you to share in their joy

at the marriage of their son

Michael James

to

Elizabeth Anne Smith

on the twelfth of July

two thousand and fifteen

at four o’clock in the afternoon

in a garden ceremony at their home

1234 Some Avenue

Light dinner and dancing to follow