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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Sentence check

We request the honour of your gracious presence in the wedding ceremony of
  

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I would say ' at the wedding ceremony' - if they are just guests, not participating as the bride or groom, etc. It's a very, very formal sentence but for a wedding invitation that can be appropriate.

— Deborah_d

  • I would say ' at the wedding ceremony' - if they are just guests, not participating as the bride or groom, etc.
  • It's a very, very formal sentence but for a wedding invitation that can be appropriate.
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I would say 'at the wedding ceremony' - if they are just guests, not participating as the bride or groom, etc. It's a very, very formal sentence but for a wedding invitation that can be appropriate.
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'Gracious' is too silly even for a wedding invitation nowadays, and 'ceremony' is redundant. I suggest:

"We request the honour of your presence at the wedding of.... and ...."
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