Invitation Wording
Church Wedding Invitation Wording
For church wedding invitation wording, lead with the invitation itself, then add only the detail needed to invite guests to a church wedding ceremony and celebration. Keep policy or etiquette wording warm but unambiguous.
If you're trying to invite guests to a church wedding ceremony and celebration, the invitation needs to sound like you while still leaving guests with no doubt about what is being asked. Below are six copy-ready church wedding invitation wording examples in different tones, followed by practical placement and etiquette tips.
Where to use this wording
Main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation
Church Wedding Invitation Wording examples
Formal
The honour of your presence is requested at the marriage of Amelia Rose and Oliver James at St Mary's Church on Saturday 14 June 2027.
Modern
Please join us for our wedding ceremony at St Mary's Church at 1.30pm, followed by a reception at Willow House.
Warm
Amelia and Oliver invite you to witness their marriage at St Mary's Church, with dinner and dancing to follow.
Short
With their families, Amelia and Oliver request the pleasure of your company at their church wedding and reception.
Friendly
Join us as we exchange vows at St Mary's Church before celebrating together at Willow House.
Alternative
Ceremony: St Mary's Church, 1.30pm. Reception: Willow House, from 3.30pm. We would love you to join us.
Frequently asked questions
What should church wedding invitation wording include?
Use the wording to invite guests to a church wedding ceremony and celebration. Keep the invitation, names, date, time and venue easy to identify, then add the church wedding invitation detail without burying the core invitation.
Should church wedding invitation wording say “honour of your presence”?
That phrase is a traditional option for a ceremony in a place of worship, but it is not compulsory. Use it only if it suits the tone of the wedding; clear modern wording is equally valid.
Should church wedding invitation wording go on the main invitation or on an insert?
For church wedding invitation wording, put anything that changes who is invited or what they are invited to on the main invitation. Use main invitation, invitation insert or digital invitation for longer explanation, travel information or secondary etiquette notes so the core invitation stays easy to read.