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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Grammar - parts of speech

Is this correct usage:
" Mrs. XYZ & Mr. XYZ request the pleasure of your company with family on the occasion of the marriage of their son......"
  

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Mrs. XYZ & Mr. " Mr and Mrs XYZ request the pleasure of your company, with family, on the occasion of the marriage of their son......

— Clive

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  • " Mr and Mrs XYZ request the pleasure of your company, with family, on the occasion of the marriage of their son......
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Mrs. XYZ & Mr. XYZ request the pleasure of your company with family on the occasion of the marriage of their son......"

Mr and Mrs XYZ request the pleasure of your company, with family, on the occasion of the marriage of their son......
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That is, assuming that Mrs. XYZ is still married to Mr. XYZ. If they are divorced, then the original "Mrs. ABC and Mr. XYZ" would be correct.
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Barb, everyone knows that the XYZ's are a happily married couple!.

You may know more about wedding invitations than me.
Do they still write the name the oldfashioned way, as Mr and Mrs John Doe?

Is the 'with family' phrase OK?
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I think these days you can do anything your little heart desires, except imply that they are still married *if* they are not.

Usually I see "George and Martha Washington invite you to the marriage of their daughter Eliza Marie to ..."
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