Wedding Invitation Wording Examples: 30 Nuptial Samples (PH)

A nuptial invitation is a wedding invitation. Merriam-Webster defines nuptial as "of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony", so "nuptial invitation sample" and "wedding invitation example" are the same search. Below are 30+ copy-ready samples and ready-made lines for Filipino weddings, sorted by ceremony, host, tone and the lines that follow the opening. Replace every [bracket] and paste.

Pick your sample in 30 seconds

Your wedding	Start with
Church wedding	Sample 1
Civil ceremony	Sample 2
Garden ceremony	Sample 3
Hotel or ballroom wedding	Sample 4
Your parents host	Samples 5 to 8
You and your partner host	Sample 9, then the couple-hosting guide
A parent has died	Sample 10, then the deceased parent guide
Relaxed, personal tone	Samples 11 to 18
Reception details, dress code, gifts	Samples 19 to 25
RSVP request	Samples 26 to 29

Still deciding between a church and a civil ceremony? Our civil wedding vs church wedding comparison lays out requirements, cost and timing side by side.

The order of lines on a Filipino invitation

Zola lists five essential lines: host, request, couple's names, date, time and ceremony location, and reception details. Philippine invitations add a few more:

Line	What goes in it	Samples
Host line	Parents, families or the couple	5 to 10
Request line	The verb that asks guests to attend	1 to 4, table below
Names	Groom and bride, in the same order everywhere	all
Date, time, venue	Ceremony first, then reception	19, 20
Entourage	Principal sponsors and wedding party	30 to 32
Dress code, gifts	Motif colors, attire, gift wording	21 to 25
RSVP	One deadline, one way to reply	26 to 29

For middle names, a married mother's name, titles such as Atty. or Engr., and Jr. or III, see how to write names on a wedding invitation.

The stationery maker Ink Scribbler notes that most Philippine invitations put the groom and bride on the main page, with the groom named first.

Nuptial invitation samples by ceremony type

Each sample below is a complete invitation: host line, request, names, details and RSVP. None uses religious formulae or Bible text. If your church or officiant provides set wording for the ceremony, use theirs for that part and keep the rest of the layout.

Sample 1: church wedding, both families hosting

The families of [Groom's Surname] and [Bride's Surname]
request the honor of your presence
at the wedding of

[Groom's Full Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]

[Day, Month Date, Year] at [3:00 PM]
[Church Name], [Full Address]
Reception to follow at [Venue Name]

Kindly RSVP by [Date].

Sample 2: civil ceremony

[Groom's Full Name] and [Bride's Full Name]
invite you to their civil wedding ceremony

[Day, Month Date, Year] at [10:00 AM]
[Venue or Hall Name], [City]
Lunch to follow at [Restaurant Name]

Kindly RSVP by [Date].

Sample 3: garden ceremony

Please join us as [Groom's First Name]
and [Bride's First Name] are married
in a garden ceremony

[Day, Month Date, Year] at [4:00 PM]
[Garden Name], [City]
Dinner and dancing to follow

We would love to celebrate with you.

Sample 4: hotel or ballroom wedding

[Groom's Full Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding celebration

[Day, Month Date, Year]
Ceremony at [4:00 PM] · Dinner reception at [6:00 PM]
[Hotel Name], [City]

Wording by who is hosting

Pick the host line first; the rest of the invitation follows from it. Zola notes that formal wording in the request line traditionally signals a formal religious ceremony, and that casual language suits a non-religious or casual wedding. The request lines are compared in the table further down.

Sample 5: both sets of parents

Families differ on whose parents are named first; whichever order you choose, keep it the same on every card and page.

Mr. and Mrs. [Groom's Father's Full Name]
and
Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's Father's Full Name]
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their children

[Groom's Full Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]

Sample 6: bride's parents

Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's Father's Full Name]
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter

[Bride's Full Name]
to
[Groom's Full Name]
son of Mr. and Mrs. [Groom's Father's Full Name]

Sample 7: groom's parents

Mr. and Mrs. [Groom's Father's Full Name]
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their son

[Groom's Full Name]
to
[Bride's Full Name]
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's Father's Full Name]

Sample 8: together with their families

Together with their families,
[Groom's Full Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]
request the honor of your presence
as they exchange vows and begin their new life together.

Sample 9: the couple hosts, formal

[Groom's Full Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]
request the pleasure of your company
at their wedding

Sample 10: a parent has passed away

[Groom's Full Name]
son of the late Mr. [Father's Name] and Mrs. [Mother's Name]
and
[Bride's Full Name]
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [Bride's Parents' Names]

The "the late" form follows the Philippine convention, for example "son of the late Mr. Juan Dela Cruz and Mrs. Maria Dela Cruz". Divorced or remarried parents need their own ordering rules: see divorced parents and second marriages.

Request lines: honor, pleasure or plain

Request line	Tone	Suggested for
request the honor of your presence at	Most formal	The most formal ceremonies, including church weddings
request the pleasure of your company at	Formal, lighter	Garden, hotel or civil weddings
invite you to witness the marriage of	Formal, warm	The ceremony is the focus
joyfully invite you to celebrate the wedding of	Warm	Mixed guest list
cordially invite you to the wedding of	Polite	Sent as a message or link
invite you to share in our joy as we marry	Personal	The couple hosts
would be honored to have you with us at	Warm	A smaller, closer list
Please join us as we say "I do"	Casual	Relaxed, modern weddings

Casual and modern nuptial invitation samples

When the couple writes the invitation, the tone can match the wedding. If you are unsure whose name leads, read who leads the invitation when the couple hosts.

Sample 11: short and warm

We're getting married!
Join us as we say "I do"
and celebrate the start of forever.
[Groom's First Name] & [Bride's First Name]

Sample 12: conversational

After years of "what ifs" and "someday soons,"
we're finally doing it.
We'd love for you to be there when we tie the knot.
[Groom's First Name] and [Bride's First Name]
[Wedding Date]

Sample 13: garden

Come as you are, in your garden best.
We're getting married under the trees
and we'd love to have you there.

Sample 14: beach

Sand, sea and a lifetime of yes.
Join us by the water as we get married.

Sample 15: intimate

We're keeping it small: just the people
who know us best. Please join us
as we say our vows.

Sample 16: destination

We're getting married in [Place],
and we'd be honored if you traveled with us.
Stay and travel details are on our invitation page.

Sample 17: reception only

[Groom's Name] and [Bride's Name]
were married on [Date].
Please join us for dinner and dancing
to celebrate at their reception.

Sample 18: a line for a digital invitation's cover

Love is in the air, and so is the wedding countdown!
We can't wait to celebrate this day
with the people who matter most, including you.

Ceremony, reception and etiquette lines

Sample 19: separate ceremony and reception venues

Ceremony
[Day, Month Date, Year]
[3:00 PM]
[Church Name], [Full Address]

Reception to follow
[6:00 PM]
[Reception Venue Name], [Full Address]

Sample 20: one venue for both

[Day, Month Date, Year]
Ceremony at [3:00 PM] · Reception at [6:00 PM]
[Venue Name], [City]

Sample 21: motif colors

Guests are encouraged to wear [Motif Colors]

Sample 22: formal attire

Strictly formal attire

Sample 23: unplugged ceremony

We invite you to be fully present.
Please keep phones and cameras away during the ceremony.

Deciding whether to go unplugged, and how far, is covered in our unplugged ceremony guide.

Sample 24: reserved seats

We have reserved [N] seat(s) in your honor

Sample 25: monetary gifts

Your presence is the greatest gift of all.
Should you wish to give more, a monetary gift
would be warmly appreciated. You may send it through:

Sample 25 is the exact line Imbitasyon Ko shows above your own GCash or bank details. It only displays them; the gift goes straight to you. More options: wedding invitation wording for monetary gifts. For a no-children line, see adults-only wedding invitation wording.

RSVP wording

Ink Scribbler describes the usual Philippine RSVP as one or two lines with a deadline and a contact number, not a return card.

Sample 26: with a link

Kindly RSVP by [Date] through the link below,
so we can prepare a seat (and a slice of cake) just for you.

Sample 27: short

Please RSVP by [Date].
We hope you can be there.

Sample 28: headcount

To help us finalize our headcount, kindly confirm
your attendance by [Date] through the RSVP link below.

Sample 29: by phone or Viber

Kindly reply to [Name] at [Mobile Number] by [Date]
to confirm your seat.

Meaning and follow-ups: what RSVP means on an invitation and RSVP follow-up templates.

Entourage and principal sponsor lines

Use the role names your entourage already uses. For layouts, see entourage layout samples and principal sponsors on your invitation. What the candle, veil and cord sponsors do is in secondary sponsors explained, and the three bearers in ring, coin and Bible bearers.

Sample 30: a thank-you line

A printed thank-you can sit beside a small gift; see our bridesmaid and groomsmen gift ideas.

With heartfelt thanks to our entourage
for standing by us, today and always.

Sample 31: role list

Parents of the Groom
[Names]

Parents of the Bride
[Names]

Principal Sponsors
[Names]

Best Man: [Name]
Maid of Honor: [Name]

Candle Sponsors: [Names]
Veil Sponsors: [Names]
Cord Sponsors: [Names]

Groomsmen: [Names]
Bridesmaids: [Names]

Ring Bearer: [Name]
Coin Bearer: [Name]
Bible Bearer: [Name]
Flower Girls: [Names]

Sample 32: a closing line for the list

To our beloved Principal Sponsors, family and friends
who make up our entourage: thank you for saying yes
to being part of our story.

The message you send with the link

Most guests receive the invitation as a link in Messenger, Viber or SMS. There is also a free WhatsApp invitation text generator, and more ready messages are in sample wedding invitation messages.

Sample 33: message to send with the link

Hi [Guest Name]! [Groom's Nickname] and [Bride's Nickname]
are getting married and would love to have you there.
Your invitation, with the map and RSVP, is here: [Link]

Using these samples in Imbitasyon Ko

In the Imbitasyon Ko editor you fill in the names, parents, events and entourage, and the Invitation opening setting lets you pick a Catholic, Christian, Civil or Islamic opening. If a term on your draft is unclear, the invitation terms glossary explains it.

Before you send, run the proofreading checklist. If you are also printing a few copies, the wedding invitation size guide lists standard card and envelope sizes. If you want the couple's initials as a crest above the names, the wedding monogram guide covers styles and letter order. For an engagement party, use engagement party invitation wording instead. Pick the ceremony sample that matches your church or venue, choose one host line, keep names in one order everywhere, and end with a single RSVP deadline.