How to Word a SelfIn Feburary 2016 19,

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Begin the invitation with a request for your guests to attend the wedding. You can use traditional wording such as 'The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of' or 'The pleasure of your company is requested at the wedding of.' If you want something more familiar and less traditional, use a phrase like 'Because you have shared in our lives, join us at the wedding of,' or 'Celebrate new beginnings and new love at the marriage of.'
Couples' Names
After a request line, write your names. Traditionally, the bride's name is listed first but either way is acceptable. It's formal to include middle names, but you can leave them out if you wish. There aren't specific etiquette rules for listing same-sex couples names, but you can list them alphabetically if you wish. You can use either 'and' or 'to' as the conjunction for the two names. For example, you could write 'Jane Doe and John Smith' or 'Jane Doe to John Smith.'
Date and Year
Your guests need to know when to show up for the event. Traditionally, the line after the couples' names includes the day of the week, the day of the month, and the month of the event. For example, if your wedding is happening on Saturday, April 2, you would write 'Saturday, the second of April' for the date. On the next line, write out the year of the wedding. For example, 2015 would be 'two thousand fifteen.'
Time and Location
On a new line, write the time the ceremony starts, noting the time of day. For example, if your wedding is at 4 p.m., write, 'at four o'clock in the afternoon.' Although you may include a directions card or map with the invitation, write the full address location on the line below the start time. Include the name of the venue, the street address, city, state and zip code. If you're hosting a reception after the ceremony, write 'reception to follow' or 'dinner and drinks to follow' depending on what you're hosting.
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How to Express Appreciation for Hosting a Dinner or LunchIn Feburary 2016 06,

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If someone you know has invited you to attend a luncheon or dinner, you can -- and should -- say thank you for your host's kind gesture. For smaller gatherings, especially those that take place in someone's home, bring a hostess gift. Flowers, a bottle of wine or a candle are all acceptable thank you gifts. If you are attending a larger event, such as a banquet, where gifts may not be appropriate, send a follow-up note, either through the mail or via email. Doing so within a week of the event makes the best impression. Offer to host a similar event yourself. Assuming the responsibility of the role of host or hostess expresses appreciation for the details involved in creating a successful event.
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