How do you word a wedding invitation if the bride’s parents are divorced but not remarried?

Stephanie P: How do you word a wedding invitation if the bride’s parents are divorced but not remarried?
Both sets of parents (bride’s parents and grooms parents) are hosting the wedding, so both need to be included on the invitation. The bride’s parents are divorced but not remarried and the groom’s parents are married.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Kerri
Easy
refer to them formally by their god given names.

Mr & Mrs Smith; Mr Jones and Ms Agnew the proud parents of A & B would be delighted if you would attend the wedding ceremony to be held at etc etc…..

Answer by Blunt
Mr. Joe Smith and Miss Jane Smith
request the honor of your presence
for the wedding of their daughter
Eliza Smith
to
John Doe…..

Answer by Fanny Glasscock
Various dysfunctional family members request the pleasure of your attendance at the forthcoming marriage of their son (subject to DNA confirmation) and daughter (also subject to DNA confirmation) at St. XXXXX’s church on the XXth of XXX 2010.

Please ensure all wedding gifts can be shared equally by the bride and groom in the event of their divorce.

Answer by Deborah McCoy
Hi… Here’s how to word the invitation:

Mrs. Shelly Brown Smith (MOB’s first name, maiden name, married name) or: Ms. Shelley Lynn Jones (if she’s kept her maiden name), or: Ms. Shelley Lynn Smith (alternative if she’s kept her married name)
Mr. Charles Adam Smith (FOB. The word “and” is not used between the names of the MOB and FOB, since “and” is a joining word signifying marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Joesph Baldwin (parents of the groom)
request the honour of your presence (if the wedding is held on sacred ground, i.e. church or temple (or
request the pleasure of your company (if the wedding is held at a club, for example)
at the marriage of their children (or: to celebrate the marriage of)
Cheryl Ellen Smith
to
Thomas Richard Baldwin
etc.

Answer by Lydia
Marie Gwen,
daughter of Frank Smith and Helen Smith (or whichever last name she is using)
and
William Mark,
son of George and Susan Brown,
request the honour of your presence…..