How to Word Wedding Invitations Without "Bride and Groom"

Most invitation templates assume a bride and a groom. If that's not your wedding, the templates aren't wrong — they're just not yours. Here's how to word invitations that sound like the people actually getting married.

Start with how you refer to yourselves

There's no rule that says invitations need titles at all. The simplest, warmest option is names:

Jamie Rivera & Alex Chen invite you to celebrate their wedding

If you want titles, use the ones that fit — bride & bride, groom & groom, bride & groom, partner & partner, or your own words entirely. "The couple," "the two of us," and "the happy humans" have all appeared on real invitations, and every one of them was correct — because the couple chose it.

Who's "hosting"?

Traditional wording leads with the hosts ("Mr. and Mrs. Smith request the honour…"). Modern options:

• You host: "Together with their families, Jamie & Alex invite you…"
• Families host: "The families of Jamie Rivera and Alex Chen invite you…"
• Skip it: "Jamie & Alex are getting married — and you're invited."

"Together with their families" earns its popularity: it honours everyone without requiring anyone's names, which also gracefully handles complicated family situations.

More than two partners

If your celebration includes more than two partners, the same rules apply — names first, titles only if you want them:

Jamie, Alex & Sam are celebrating their commitment, and they want you there.

On Shared Beginning, every partner on a wedding gets their own name, title, and pronouns, and your wedding site introduces each of you exactly the way you choose.

Pronouns on invitations and websites

You generally don't need pronouns on the invitation itself — but your wedding website is the natural place for them, especially for wedding parties and family introductions. Guests quietly check the website before the wedding; letting it teach them names and pronouns means fewer awkward moments on the day.

A wording checklist

• Names you actually use (not legal names, unless you prefer them)
• Titles only if they feel right — and each partner picks their own
• Host line that honours the right people
• Date, time, venue, and where to RSVP (a website link or QR code beats a reply card)
• Dress code, if any — this is also where "wear whatever makes you feel amazing" lives

However you word it, the test is simple: read it out loud. If it sounds like you, it's right.