Whenever I send out invitations, be it for a housewarming party,  birthday party or even my wedding invitations, the thought "etiquette, etiquette, etiquette" enters into my head.  I want to make sure everything is perfect and, of course, I don't want to offend Emily Post.  So, I have drawn up a little quick reference to help out those who still must go through the tedious task of writing out invites- well, at least wedding invites. Here goes!  Good luck, and I hope it helps!

Mr. And Mrs. Charles Michael Jones
request the honour of your presence*
at the marriage of their daughter  Madeline Saige
to
Mason James Gray
Saturday, the fifteenth of May
at one o'clock
Saint Leo the Great Church
Ashley, Pennsylvania
 

When the groom's parents are included in the invitation:
 

Mr. And Mrs. Charles Michael Jones>
request the honour of your presence*
at the marriage of their daughter
Madeline Saige
to
Mason James Gray
son of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffery Gray
Saturday, the fifteenth of May, etc...

or

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Michael Jones
and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jeffery Gray
request the pleasure of your company*
at the wedding reception of their children
Madeline Saige and Mason James
Saturday, the fifteenth of May, etc...

Generally, when a bride's parents are divorced, the invitation is sent by the parent who raised her.
 

Sophia May Jones ( or Mrs. Seth Rowe, if remarried)
and
Charles Michael Jones ( or Mr. Charles Michael Jones)
request the honour of your presence*
at the marriage of their daughter
Madeline Saige to
Mason James Gray, etc...
 

The honour of your presence*
is requested at the marriage of
Miss Madeline Saige Jones
to
Mr. Mason James Gray
Saturday, the fifteenth of May, etc...
 

Madeline Saige Jones and Mason James Gray
together with their parents
request the pleasure of your company at their wedding*, etc...