# LDS Wedding Invitation Wording | Free Templates 2026 > LDS wedding invitation wording templates for temple sealings, receptions, and open houses. Copy-ready examples from 311+ reviewed pros. URL: https://ldsweddinginvitations.com/lds-wedding-invitation-wording-guide/ ![LDS Wedding Invitation Wording Guide](/images/featured/complete-lds-wedding-invitatio-1776964674953-3aja05.webp) # Latter-day Saint Wedding Invitation Wording Guide A comprehensive guide to Latter-day Saint wedding invitation wording with templates for temple sealings, receptions, open houses, and ring ceremonies. Request a Free Quote [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (801) 491-6931 [tel:+18014916931 →](tel:+18014916931) 5.0 Stars 311+ Reviews Same Day Response 100% Satisfaction Guarantee ## How to Write Your Latter-day Saint Wedding Invitation MCC Wedding Invitations, based in Utah County, has helped hundreds of Latter-day Saint couples write invitation wording for temple sealings, receptions, open houses, and ring ceremonies. With over 311 five-star Google reviews as of 2026, our team knows the wording conventions that matter. Whether your ceremony is at the Salt Lake Temple, the Provo City Center Temple, or any temple worldwide, the wording principles below apply. Writing the wording for your wedding invitation can feel overwhelming, especially when your celebration includes a temple sealing, a reception, an open house, or multiple events. The good news is that once you understand the basic conventions, crafting your perfect wording becomes much simpler. This guide provides real wording templates and examples for every common Latter-day Saint wedding scenario. Use these as a starting point, then customize them with your own names, dates, and details. When you order your invitations from MCC Wedding Invitations, our team reviews and refines your wording at no extra cost. ![MCC Wedding Invitations LDS wedding invitation wording templates for Utah temple sealings and receptions](/images/content/latter-day-saint-wedding-invit-1776963639125-echek1.webp) ## Basic Structure of an LDS Wedding Invitation Most Latter-day Saint wedding invitations follow this general structure: 1. **Host line** - Who is hosting or announcing (typically the parents) 2. **Request line** - The invitation or announcement phrasing 3. **Bride and groom names** - The couple being married 4. **Sealing or marriage line** - Reference to the temple sealing 5. **Date and time** - When the event takes place 6. **Venue or location** - Where guests should go 7. **Additional details** - Reception time, dress code, or other specifics Not every invitation uses all seven elements, and the order can vary depending on your style and situation. The templates below show how these elements come together for different scenarios. ## Temple Sealing Announcement with Reception Invitation This is the most common format for Latter-day Saint wedding invitations. The main card announces the sealing and invites all guests to the reception. ### Traditional Formal Wording > Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Carter > > are pleased to announce the marriage of their children > > **Emily Anne** and **James Michael** > > sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on Saturday, the twenty-first of June two thousand and twenty-six > > Reception that evening from six to eight o’clock The Grand America Hotel 555 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah ### Modern Casual Wording > Together with their families > > **Emily Johnson** and **James Carter** > > are excited to announce their marriage in the Salt Lake Temple > > June 21, 2026 > > Please join us for a reception 6:00 to 8:00 PM The Grand America Hotel 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah ### Parents Hosting, Modern Tone > Robert and Susan Johnson together with Thomas and Maria Carter > > joyfully announce the marriage of > > **Emily Anne Johnson** and **James Michael Carter** > > in the Salt Lake Temple Saturday, June 21, 2026 > > A reception will be held in their honor 6:00 – 8:00 PM The Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah ## Open House Invitation Wording Open houses are a beloved Latter-day Saint tradition, often held separately from the reception. The wording should clearly communicate the casual, come-and-go nature of the event. ### Standard Open House Wording > Please join us for an open house honoring the marriage of > > **Emily Johnson and James Carter** > > Saturday, June 28, 2026 2:00 to 5:00 PM > > The Carter Family Home 456 Maple Drive Provo, Utah ### Open House as Part of the Main Invitation > Robert and Susan Johnson and Thomas and Maria Carter > > are pleased to announce the marriage of their children > > **Emily Anne and James Michael** > > sealed in the Salt Lake Temple Saturday, June 21, 2026 > > Open House Saturday, June 28, 2026 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon 456 Maple Drive, Provo, Utah ## Reception-Only Invitation Wording Some couples send the sealing announcement separately and use a dedicated invitation for the reception. ### Formal Reception Invitation > Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Carter > > request the pleasure of your company at the wedding reception of their children > > **Emily Anne and James Michael** > > Saturday, the twenty-first of June two thousand and twenty-six at six o’clock in the evening > > The Grand America Hotel 555 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah ### Casual Reception Invitation > Come celebrate with us! > > **Emily and James** are getting married, and we want you there. > > Join us for the reception Saturday, June 21, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 PM > > The Grand America Hotel Salt Lake City, Utah ## Ring Ceremony Invitation Wording Ring ceremonies allow the couple to exchange rings and share vows with friends and family who were not present at the temple sealing. The wording should communicate that this is a meaningful ceremony while being distinct from the sealing itself. ### Traditional Ring Ceremony Wording > Following their temple sealing, > > **Emily Anne Johnson** and **James Michael Carter** > > invite you to witness a ring ceremony and celebration of their marriage > > Saturday, June 21, 2026 3:00 in the afternoon > > Millcreek Gardens 789 Creek Road Salt Lake City, Utah > > Reception to follow ### Modern Ring Ceremony Wording > **Emily and James** > > were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple > > They invite you to join in a celebration and ring ceremony > > June 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM Millcreek Gardens Salt Lake City, Utah ## Wording for Divorced Parents and Unique Families ### Divorced Parents (Mother Remarried) > Mrs. Susan Marie Williams and Mr. David Robert Johnson > > together with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Carter > > announce the marriage of > > **Emily Anne Johnson and James Michael Carter** ### Divorced Parents (Both Remarried) > Mr. and Mrs. Richard Paul Williams and Mr. and Mrs. David Robert Johnson > > together with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Carter > > announce the marriage of > > **Emily Anne Johnson and James Michael Carter** ### Single Parent Hosting > Mrs. Susan Marie Johnson > > and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William Carter > > are pleased to announce the marriage of their children > > **Emily Anne and James Michael** ### Couple Hosting Themselves > **Emily Anne Johnson** and **James Michael Carter** > > together with their families joyfully announce their marriage > > sealed in the Salt Lake Temple Saturday, June 21, 2026 ## Insert Card Wording Examples Insert cards provide additional details without cluttering your main invitation. Here are common examples for wedding invitation insert cards [/wedding-invitation-insert-cards/ →](/wedding-invitation-insert-cards/) . ### Temple Information Insert > Temple Sealing > > Saturday, June 21, 2026 10:00 AM > > Salt Lake Temple 50 N Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah > > Please arrive by 9:30 AM Temple recommend required ### Reception Detail Insert > Reception > > Saturday, June 21, 2026 6:00 to 8:00 PM > > The Grand America Hotel Ballroom A 555 South Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah > > Cocktail attire ### Registry Insert > Emily and James are registered at > > Williams Sonoma Crate & Barrel Amazon > > Your presence is the greatest gift of all ## Etiquette Tips for Temple Wedding Invitations ### Timing Send your invitations six to eight weeks before the wedding. For destination weddings or weddings requiring travel, consider sending them eight to ten weeks in advance with save-the-dates going out even earlier. For a detailed breakdown of mailing timelines, read our guide on when to mail wedding invitations for Utah open houses [/blog/when-to-mail-wedding-invitations-utah-open-house/ →](/blog/when-to-mail-wedding-invitations-utah-open-house/) . ### Names and Titles Formal invitations traditionally use full names with titles (Mr. and Mrs.). Modern invitations often drop titles and use first and last names only. Choose the style that matches the formality of your wedding. ### Spelling Out Numbers In formal invitations, dates and times are traditionally spelled out (“Saturday, the twenty-first of June, two thousand and twenty-six”). Modern invitations commonly use numerals (“June 21, 2026”). Either approach is perfectly acceptable. ### Temple References You do not need to include the full temple address on the main invitation. A simple “sealed in the Salt Lake Temple” communicates the information clearly. Detailed temple information including the address can go on a separate insert card [/wedding-invitation-insert-cards/ →](/wedding-invitation-insert-cards/) for sealing guests. ### The Word “Sealed” The word “sealed” carries deep meaning in the Latter-day Saint faith. Using it on your invitation is a beautiful acknowledgment of the eternal nature of your marriage. Alternatives include “united for time and all eternity” or simply “married in the \[Temple Name\].” ## Need Personalized Wording Help? This guide covers the most common scenarios, but every wedding is unique. Whether you are planning a ceremony at the Payson Utah Temple, the Mount Timpanogos Temple, or a temple outside of Utah, our team provides free personalized wording assistance with every order. We review your wording for etiquette, clarity, and flow, and suggest improvements based on our experience with hundreds of Latter-day Saint wedding invitations. Curious about what happens after you finalize your wording? Learn about how our wedding invitation proofing process works [/blog/how-wedding-invitation-proofing-process-works/ →](/blog/how-wedding-invitation-proofing-process-works/) . Whether you have a straightforward sealing-and-reception invitation or a complex multi-event celebration with unique family dynamics, we are here to help you get the wording exactly right. We serve couples in Provo, Spanish Fork, Lehi, and across Utah County, as well as Latter-day Saint brides nationwide. Browse our custom Latter-day Saint wedding invitations [/lds-wedding-invitations/ →](/lds-wedding-invitations/) or learn about our temple sealing invitations [/temple-sealing-invitations/ →](/temple-sealing-invitations/) to see how your wording will come to life in a beautiful design. Call us at **(801) 491-6931** or email ** hello@mccweddinginvitations.com [mailto:hello@mccweddinginvitations.com →](mailto:hello@mccweddinginvitations.com) ** to get started today. ## Why Choose Us ### Years of Latter-day Saint Wedding Expertise We have helped hundreds of Latter-day Saint couples craft the perfect invitation wording. From simple sealing announcements to complex multi-event invitations, we have seen it all and can guide you confidently through any situation. ### Free Wording Help with Every Order When you order your invitations from MCC Wedding Invitations, personalized wording assistance is included at no extra cost. Our team reviews your wording, suggests improvements, and ensures everything reads beautifully before printing. ### Real Templates from Real Invitations The wording examples in this guide are based on actual invitations we have designed for real couples. They are proven, polished, and appropriate for Latter-day Saint wedding traditions. ## How It Works From your first idea to invitations in hand, here is our simple process. 1 ### Identify Your Wedding Events Determine which events your invitation needs to cover - temple sealing, reception, open house, ring ceremony, or a combination. Each event may require its own wording or insert card. 2 ### Choose Your Wording Style Decide whether you prefer traditional formal wording, modern casual phrasing, or something in between. Your wording style should match the overall tone of your wedding and invitation design. 3 ### Customize with Your Details Use our templates as a starting point and fill in your names, dates, locations, and other specifics. Adjust the wording to reflect your family situation, cultural preferences, and personal style. 4 ### Get Expert Review When you order your invitations from us, our team reviews your wording for etiquette, clarity, and consistency. 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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recommends using the full name or 'Latter-day Saint' rather than 'LDS.' However, on wedding invitations you typically do not need to reference the denomination at all. The temple name itself communicates the religious context. If you do reference the faith, 'Latter-day Saint' is the preferred term. Do I need to mention the temple sealing on the invitation if not all guests can attend? Many couples choose to announce the sealing on the main invitation as it is a significant part of the occasion. You can announce that you have been or will be sealed in the temple without implying that all guests are invited to the sealing itself. Insert cards can provide specific temple details for recommend-holding guests. How do I handle divorced parents on the invitation? Divorced parents are typically listed on separate lines. The mother is usually listed first. If parents have remarried, you can include stepparents on the same line as the remarried parent. We help you navigate this sensitively and can show you several formatting options that feel appropriate and respectful to everyone involved. What is the proper way to list the bride and groom names? Traditionally, the bride's name appears first on the invitation. First and middle names are typically used without last names on the inner wording, as the parents' names establish the family connection. However, modern conventions are flexible and many couples choose the format that feels right to them. Where can I get help with unique wedding invitation wording situations? When you order from MCC Wedding Invitations, personalized wording guidance is included at no extra cost. Our team has handled blended families, multi-cultural ceremonies, military deployments, and other situations beyond standard templates. 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