How to Word Your Wedding Invitation When a Parent is Deceased
If you’ve lost a parent, no matter how recently, you may want to find special ways to keep their memory alive on your wedding day. One way to honor a parent who has passed away is to include their name on your wedding invitation.
Wording your wedding invitations when you’ve lost a parent can feel tricky though, and it’s likely that you’ll have lots of questions when you begin to craft your invite. Below, we’ve put together several examples of how to include your deceased parent on your wedding invitation.
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How to Include a Parent Who Has Passed Away on Your Wedding Invitation
If you’re struggling with wording your wedding invitation, we can help. Here are the best ways to honor and include a parent who has passed away:
Wedding Invitation Wording Examples if the Bride’s Parent Has Passed Away
This wording example is formal, and perfect for a traditional wedding. For a same-sex wedding with two grooms, simply swap out the word “daughter” for “son.”
Mrs. Sharon Henderson
and the late Mr. Nathan Henderson
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Monica May
to
Preston John Brackman
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at fix o’clock in the evening
Magnolia Fields
1821 Western Road
Dripping Springs, Texas
Here’s one more example, worded for a same-sex wedding. Again, simply swap out “son” for “daughter” for a bride or two brides:
Peter Maxwell
son of
Mrs. Emily Hanson
and the late Mr. Jim Hanson
and
Parker Gregory
son of Mr. and Mrs. Brady Aster
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at six o’clock in the evening
Harper Bay Farm
43 Fuller Road
Palo Alto, California
And here’s a less formal example that still allows the bride’s parents to invite:
Fatima and the late Arjun Sharma
invite you to join
the families and friends of
Lakshmi Mae
and
Samuel Keith Smith
at the celebration of their marriage
on Saturday, July 21st, 2024 at 6:00pm
Bluxome Street Winery
53 Bluxome Street
San Francisco, California
Wedding Invitation Wording Examples if the Groom’s Parent Has Passed Away
Since the bride’s name is traditionally listed first, your invitation wording changes just slightly if the groom’s parents has passed away:
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Courier
and
Mrs. Hannah Fullerton and the late Andrew Fullerton
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children
Harper Leah
and
Axel Richard
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at fix o’clock in the evening
The Ivy Hotel
912 Sixth Street South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Wedding Invitation Wording from a Single Parent, Widow or Widower
If your parent has passed away, it’s okay to not include them on your wedding invitation too. Here are some simple examples for wording your invitations from one parent only:
Mrs. Angela Eldridge
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Juliana Marie
to
Trevor Patrick Everett
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at fix o’clock in the evening
Hampton Ace
1982 North Bay Avenue
Franklin, Michigan
Mr. William Brown
invites you to the marriage of his daughter
Jeni Sandra
to
Michael Ford Grams
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at fix o’clock in the evening
The Porter House
1254 Harrington Road
Knox Bay, Rhode Island
Wedding Invitation Wording That Includes a Step-Parent and a Parent Who Has Passed Away
Yes, you can include your step-parent and deceased parent on your invitation. Here’s how to do it:
Moira and Alistair Schiller
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of her
and the late Porter Blackman’s daughter
Sarah Anne Blackman
to
Branson Dean Miller
on Saturday, the twenty-first of July
Two-thousand and twenty-six
at fix o’clock in the evening
Mod Space
912 Belmont Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Most importantly, go with your heart when considering a deceased parent while writing your wedding invitation wording. Your guests will be touched and your parent’s memory will be honored.
If you have any questions left unanswered, reach out to our team of wedding experts. We’re always here to help make your invitation perfect for the two of you.
