Wording Second Wedding Invitations – Parents Hosting

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Wording Second Wedding Invitations – Parents Hosting

With the many different family situations these days, it stands to reason the etiquette for wording invitations when parents are involved can get very complicated. Hosting typically means paying.

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Shannon Lynn Walker

to

Chris Earle Jones

Saturday, the fifth of April

at five o’clock

All Saints Church

Davis, California

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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker

request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Shannon Lynn Walker

to

Chris Earle Jones

son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones

Saturday, the fifth of April

at five o’clock

All Saints Church

Davis, California

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Charles and Rebecca Walker

along with John and Mary Jones

invite you to the wedding of their children

Shannon Lynn

to Chris Earle Jones

Saturday, April 5, 2008

at 5:30 in the afternoon

5600 Serendity Lane

Davis, California

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The pleasure of your company is requested

at the marriage of

Shannon Lynn Walker

to

Chris Earle Jones

Saturday, the fifth of April

at five o’clock

Serendipity Manor

Davis, California

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