Wedding Invitations

My father recently passed away and I would like to include his name on my wedding invitations. How can I do that?

While it is a lovely sentiment that you would want to include your
deceased parent on your wedding invitation, there really isn’t a way to
properly do that. The purpose of the invitation is to invite your
guests to your wedding with all the details. It lists the host or hosts
of your wedding and the only logical space to list your father’s name
would be on the invitational line. However, since he is deceased, he
cannot be a host.

Your father’s name of course can be mentioned in your newspaper
announcement and can be mentioned in your wedding program or during a
prayer within the service. Your wedding is supposed to be a joyous
occasion and reminding your guests of his passing adds an element of
sadness to an otherwise joyous occasion. One way you could honor your
deceased father at the reception would be to dedicate a small table
decorated with a whit rose and a family picture with him and a note
from you to him.