It's 2018. While Emily Post may still be an authority, I welcome any and all versions of wedding invitation verbiage. Here are some of the more common examples.
1.
MR. AND MRS. HAROLD WALDORF
REQUEST THE HONOUR OF YOUR PRESENCE (RELIGIOUS OR TAKING PLACE IN A CHURCH)
AT THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER
BLAIRE CORNELIA
TO
MR. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW JOSEPH BASS
SATURDAY, THE THIRD OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING
ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
(separate reception card)
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
THE EMPIRE HOTEL
11001 MADISON PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10293
2.
MR. AND MRS. HAROLD WALDORF
REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY (NON-RELIGIOUS OR OUTSIDE OF CHURCH)
AT THE MARRIAGE OF THEIR DAUGHTER
BLAIRE CORNELIA
TO
MR. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW JOSEPH BASS
SATURDAY, THE THIRD OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING
THE EMPIRE HOTEL
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
DINNER AND DANCING TO FOLLOW
3.
TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES
BLAIRE CORNELIA WALDORF
AND
MR. CHARLES BARTHOLOMEW JOSEPH BASS
INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE THEIR MARRIAGE
SATURDAY, THE THIRD OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN
AT SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE EVENING
THE EMPIRE HOTEL
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
Please use the sample above for reference to input your verbiage here, or a version of your own!
1.
The favour of a reply is requested by/before the 20th of may
accepts with pleasure/declines with regret
2.
Kindly reply by the 20th of may
joyfully accepts / regretfully declines
3.
RSVP / Please reply before May 20th
Can't Wait! / Celebrating from afar.
Please use the examples as reference to fill in your own verbiage here.