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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

WEDDING INVITATION

Hi, im writing the text of my wedding invitation and im not sure if everything is correct, or which one to choose, any help will be appreciated!


With the blessing of our parents xxxxx xxxxx
xxxx xxxx

xxxxx & xxxxx

1. Request the honour of your presence to share their joy at their union in love and life blessed by the holy sacrament of matrimony

2. Request the honour of your company to share their joy
at the blessing of their union in the holy sacrament of matrimony

3. Invite you to share the joyous celebration of their union
in love, life and holy matrimony

Saturday the xx of xx, 2015
Cathedral of xx 7:00 pm
xxxx

Reception to follow immediately
xxxx
8 pm to 1 am

also, should i use SHARE THEIR JOY

SHARE IN THEIR JOY

please let me know if there are any mistakes in any of the 3 options, and which one "sounds" better

THANKS!
  

Top answer

Personally, I prefer the third. #1 is especially verbose. The second is much more formal.

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  • Personally, I prefer the third.
  • #1 is especially verbose.
  • The second is much more formal.
  • Today's wedding celebrations tend to be less formal than those of the bride and groom's parents or grandparents.
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Personally, I prefer the third. #1 is especially verbose.
The second is much more formal. Today's wedding celebrations tend to be less formal than those of the bride and groom's parents or grandparents.
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