Bride's Name

The bride's given names are used on invitations issued by her parents. Neither her title nor her last name is used since it is assumed that she has never married and has the same last name as her parents. If her last name is different from her parents' last name, she includes her last name on her invitations.

I am a medical doctor. May I use "doctor"?

On wedding invitations a woman traditionally uses her social title, which is either "Miss" or "Mrs." Since "Doctor" is a professional title, it would not properly appear with your name on wedding invitations. However, many brides understandably feel that this rule is unfair and proceed to break it. If you choose to go that route, you would use "Doctor" followed by your first, middle, and last names.

I am an attorney. May I use "esquire"?

"Esquire" is an English title that is not generally recognized in the United States (although some lawyers do use it to indicate that they are practicing attorneys).

I was adopted. Is that mentioned on my wedding invitations?

No. The parents who raised you issue your invitations and your adoption is not mentioned.

Why are the names of the bride and groom larger than the rest of the copy?

If you look closely at a wedding invitation, you will notice that all the proper names (the bride, groom, bride's parents, and the church) are highlighted since these are the most important lines. The names of the bride and groom stand out even more because of the very short line ("to" or "and") that separates them.