How to Accept a Formal Wedding Invitation
If you are invited to a formal wedding is proper to formally respond when accepting. Whenever you are invited to a formal wedding the bride and groom are sending you a very important message that they are acknowledging you and would like your presence at their special event. They will expect you to formally respond to the invitation.
- Whoever sent the invitation, which
is normally the bride's parents, you should formally respond by
beginning with a “Dear Mr. or Miss.” On the other hand, if one
of the senders of the invitation is a doctor, you should address the
response, “Dear Dr. Susan Wilson” as this shows respect and is
the proper way to respond when it is a formal invitation. - After addressing the sender, then
you accept the invitation formally by writing just one sentence. For
instance, “Dr. Willis, Michelle, Chris, and I greatly accept the
invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Applegate to the wedding ceremony of Mr.
Joseph Stein and Miss Judith Applegate on Friday, the tenth day of
June at one o'clock at 7500 E. Avenue.” - Make sure to add a sentence after
your acceptance of what you expect. For instance, “We look forward
to celebrating this beautiful event.” - Note any of the guests that were
invited that are unable to attend the wedding. You can add this
after your acceptance by including, “Unfortunately, Joe will be
unable to attend as he is still out of the country.” - Lastly, thank the sender with a
“Sincerely Yours” and add your full name printed and then sign
it.