WORDING FOR CANCELING THE WEDDING  
Recalling Wedding Invitations

Don't be afraid of what people will say. It is not their happiness that is at stake. Recalling the wedding invitation and canceling the wedding is every bride’s worst nightmare.  We have provided wording on canceling the wedding and recalling the wedding invitations to make this troubled time easier.


Recalling Wedding Invitation Wording  

Mr. and Mrs. (Brides Parents Names)
regret to recall the
invitations issued for the marriage of their daughter,
(Brides Name) and (Grooms Name),
on (Day), (Date)


Breaking an Engagement

A broken engagement is always embarrassing for both the young man and the young lady. The obligations such a situation entails are unpleasant, but it is infinitely better to go through the ordeal than to face a marriage that is certain to end in disaster. 
 

The former bride to be  is not expected to make any announcement or offer any explanations. If a reception has been scheduled, her mother sends brief notes or cards to those who have been invited, informing them that the engagement has been broken. If the announcement of the engagement has been made in the papers such a notice as this might be inserted in the name of the person or persons who first made the announcement:


Breaking an Engagement Wording 
 

Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Simmons announce that
by mutual consent the engagement between their daughter
Agnes and George Francis Richards
Has ended. 
 

If the engagement was announced only to intimate friends the bride should send each of them a note stating that the engagement is at an end. It is much better never to give an explanation.

Dear (Friends Name) 
 

Since I wrote you last week something has happened which has made us reconsider our engagement. You will therefore please disregard the invitation for Thursday afternoon. 
 

Ever sincerely yours,
Brides name.


What to do with The Ring

Where the engagement is broken it is good manners to return the ring however this is not necessary in modern time especially if the ring was bought for the occasion and the engagement has been a long one.  If the ring is a family heirloom however the ring MUST be returned!

 

Returning Engagement Gifts

If wedding presents have been received from friends these also must be returned with a brief note explaining that the wedding is not to take place. It is necessary to thank the donor as warmly as if nothing had happened.