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Handwritten acceptance, most formal
This is the most formal way to respond to a
wedding invitation. Most people today do not use this form, and I do not really
recommend it, because it provides more opportunity for confusion if the host is
unfamiliar with the formal conventions. Notice that our guests are accepting the
invitation to the reception. Traditionally it was impossible to accept an
invitation to the ceremony, because they took place in a house of God, which
requires no invitation for entry.
Note that the location of the reception is
optional, and both the location and the time are omitted when declining.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones
accept with pleasure
the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
to the wedding reception of their daughter
Helen
and
Mr. John Matthew Smith
on Saturday, 23rd March
at 3:00 pm
Handwritten acceptance
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones
accept with pleasure
the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
for
Saturday, 23rd March
at 1:00 pm
Handwritten regrets
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones
regret that they are unable to accept
the very kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
for
Saturday, 23rd March
Handwritten split acceptance/regret
If more than one person has been invited, but not
all are able to attend, the following form is used:
Mr. Mark Jones
accepts with pleasure
the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
for
Saturday, 23rd March
at 1:00 pm
Mrs. Mark Jones
regrets that she is unable to attend
Handwritten acceptance with children
If you and your children are invited on one
invitation, their names should have been written on the inner envelope along
with yours. You would respond the same way:
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones
Hazel, Charles and Margaret
accept with pleasure
the kind invitation of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
for
Saturday, 23rd March
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