Wedding Invitation Wording

[kyranay]

I converted to Catholicism a few years ago and need to know how to word my wedding invitations. The usual script contains the phrase “nuptial mass”, but as I am a convert and most of my family (well, all of my family) are not Catholic my fiance and I have decided to get married outside the Mass. But, we are still entering into the “Sacrament of Marriage” and I want that clearly stated on the invitation. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[PhilotheaZ]

_________ and _________
invite you to share in their joy
as they are united
in the Sacrament of Matrimony
on (Date)
at (time)
at ________________ Church
(address)

or

Mr. and Mrs. _________________
and
Mr. and Mrs. __________________
request the honor of your presence
as their children
_____________ and ____________
are united in the Sacrament of Matrimony
etc.

 

[kyranay]

Thank you. I think I will use the first one (or a slight adaptation of it).

 

[Nuance]

Not a “Catholic” thing but more an “Emily Post” thing, but the people listed as doing the inviting in the wording (the difference between the two above) are traditionally those who pay for the wedding. So the first wording would be proper if you and your fiance paid for the bulk of the wedding expenses, while the second would be proper if your parents and your fiance’s parents split the costs.

 

[puzzleannie]

Not a “Catholic” thing but more an “Emily Post” thing, but the people listed as doing the inviting in the wording (the difference between the two above) are traditionally those who pay for the wedding. So the first wording would be proper if you and your fiance paid for the bulk of the wedding expenses, while the second would be proper if your parents and your fiance’s parents split the costs.

who pays for what is not an issue when it comes to wedding invitations, in the secular or religious context