How should I word an invitation to a reception after we had a private courthouse wedding?

Question

My husband I and got married 6/25/08 at the courthouse. We have been together 7 years before that, and had 3 children. Our parents are super happy that we are finally legal and they want to have a big reception and celebration. I guess I'm just not sure if after all we've been through if its appropriate to have a big celebration? I just wanted some opinions....

Answer 1

BRIDE

and

GROOM

are happy to announce

their marriage

on DAY

YEAR

CITY, STATE

Please join them

for a celebration

on DAY

YEAR

TIME

LOCATION

CITY, STATE

See

http://verseit.com/VerseIt_VerseChoices....

for more options.

And yes, having a big celebration is fine.

Answer 2

Just put the date when you were married, and give the information about the reception. Make sure you put "No gifts, please" since these people were not invited to the ceremony.

You wear a pretty dress, him a nice suit.

Answer 3

"Bob and Sally Smith were wed on 25 June 2008 in a private ceremony. Please join us in celebration at a reception..."

and then give the details of time and location.

This is just a template - make it as formal or casual as you wish. Any stationary store or printing place will have other examples.

And yes, it's perfectly appropriate to have a party to celebrate your marriage. If you don't want a big hoopla, work with your families on the guest list and keep it to a number that makes you both comfortable.

Answer 4

Hi and congratulations on your recent marriage!!

Of course it is appropriate!  It is always appropriate to have a party for a newly married couple.  To be honest, I give you a lot of credit for having a low-key ceremony and now

a reception.  That is perfectly acceptable!

So....use Google and research "reception after private wedding" or "reception after destination wedding".  Even though you did not have a destination wedding, you will get some ideas of wording and then you can tweak it a bit.  Here are some examples:

The pleasure of your company is requested

at a reception to celebrate the marriage of

Sarah Jo Johnson

to

Michael Thomas Smith

Saturday, the sixteenth of August

two thousand and eight

six o'clock in the evening

Golf Shores Country Club

111 Golf Shores Drive

Plano, Texas

Or less formal, something like:

Michael and Sarah (Johnson) Smith

cordially invite you to join them

for a reception celebrating their recent marriage....

etc., etc., etc.

OR...

Please join family and friends

at a reception to celebrate the marriage of

Sarah Jo Johnson and Michael Thomas Smith

etc., etc., etc.

If someone else will host, although it's at your house:

(Host's/hosts' name(s)

request the pleasure of your company

at a reception to celebrate the marriage of

Sarah Jo Johnson      

to

Michael Thomas Smith

etc., etc., etc.

Hope this gives you some ideas.  Good luck!

Answer 5

Make it fun.... like... we did it all backwards, but we finally did it... let's celebrate the right way!

Congrats!  You sound happy and GREAT!!!!!

Answer 6

A lot of peopel have receptions alter once things settle and they can afford it!

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

request the pleaure of  your company

at the evening reception

to celebrate their marriage

Saturday, the sixth of June

Two thousand and two

at half after seven o' clock

The Radisson Hotel

Indianapolis, Indiana

Answer 7

I think you have to marry before you actually celebrate it so perhaps wording it like

We would love to invite you to join us in celebrating our marriage...

Answer 8

PSSSSSSSST...I have a secret and wish to tell you...(-------- & -------)TIED THE KNOT!  

We had a very private ceremony, but would love for you to come help us celebrate our marriage at...

Answer 9

Congratulations.

And of Of course it is appropriate!

It is still a serious step regardless of how long you have been in the relationship.  

I would suggest sending a wedding annoucement informing everyone that you are now married.

Include a reception invitation.

You should word it in the same manner as you would if it were a wedding invitation (replacing the word wedding with reception of course).

"Please join us at the reception of our union" on this date.

I would search wedding annoucements for text as well as wedding invites.

Answer 10

Why not ?You two have joined your lives and your love and have become legal shout it to the world.Have a big party.some thing your children will remember. You will only do this one time. Let your parents do all the planning and surprise you.It is so very appropriate.HAVE A GOOD TIME.