Parents separated

Wording when bride's parents separated, but not divorced

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stern
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Gretchen Elise
and
Mr. Matthew Leon Steadman
Saturday, the thirtieth of April
at four o'clock
St. Andrew's Church
Springfield, Illinois

If parents do not wish to sponsor the wedding jointly, the invitation is issued by the parent with whom the bride makes her home.

Mr. Walter Stern
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Gretchen Elise
etc.