The second wedding invitation of a widow should be issued in the name of her parents or nearest living relatives. She uses her own first name with the surname of the deceased husband. Here is the correct form:

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Perry

request the honor of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Mrs. Mary Beth Johansen

to

Mr. Paul Bowman

on Saturday, October the twelfth

at seven o'clock

Our Lady of Good Voyage

It may be that the woman who is to be married for the second time has no near relatives to serve as hosts for her. Her invitations may be like this:

The honor of your presence is requested

at the marriage of

Mrs. Candice Eve

and

Mr. David Walker

on Sunday, June the eighteenth

at one o'clock

at the residence of

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Romney

Sixteen Ocean Avenue