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georgia
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Including children's names in second wedding announcement

We are getting married, both for the second time, in a ceremony that only our children will attend/participate in. We have three children each, ranging in ages from 10-20. I would like some help in coming up with appropriate wording for the wedding announcement that includes the children. I have read suggestions of how the children can do the announcing or inviting but I do not feel comfortable deciding that for them. I could ask them to and they would be fine with doing so but it's not the same and I really don't want to announce it that way anyway, I just cannot find any other good advice as to how to include so many children's names. I do want our friends to know all of the children's names and I want the children to be included in the announcement. We are including a wallet size picture of all 6 children with the announcement. Thank you for your help with this.

(This post was edited by the_admin on May 6, 2007, 10:39 AM)

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Re: [georgia] Including children's names in second wedding announcement [In reply to]

Dear Georgia,

Typically, your names would be at the top of the announcement with the children under yours listed by age--oldest to youngest. For example:

Sandra Jane Stone

and

Mr. James Charles Black

with our children

all six oldest to youngest

announce their marriage

Date

Location

Best wishes,
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Consultant
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http://www.etiquettenow.com

georgia
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Re: [Et.byRebecca] Including children's names in second wedding announcement [In reply to]

Am I to assume I should just use their first name? It will take up a good deal of space on the card to list first and last.

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Re: [georgia] Including children's names in second wedding announcement [In reply to]

Their last names would be the same as yours, so it would make sense to only list their first names.
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Consultant
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http://www.etiquettenow.com

georgia
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Re: [Et.byRebecca] Including children's names in second wedding announcement [In reply to]

It still does not tell people which child has which last name. Is this important?

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Re: [georgia] Including children's names in second wedding announcement [In reply to]

It really doesn't matter. If you would like to include their last names, that is fine. It is entirely your choice.
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Consultant
Etiquette Now
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