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Delighted for?

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Thistledew · 08/09/2012 19:06

Does this sound correct or is there a better phrasing?

"We will be delighted for you to witness our civil marriage ceremony."

'Delighted for' doesn't sound quite right to me.

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chickydoo · 08/09/2012 19:07

That you are able to?

iklboo · 08/09/2012 19:08

Honoured?

SeventhEverything · 08/09/2012 19:09

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Thistledew · 08/09/2012 19:12

It is part of a wedding invitation. It is not the main invite itself, but the additional information inside to let guests know what will be going on. I am not specifically inviting the recipients to act as formal witnesses.

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LunaticFringe · 08/09/2012 19:15

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Thistledew · 08/09/2012 19:21

The whole sentence actually reads:

"We hope to see you for our wedding at [venue] and will be delighted for you to witness our civil marriage ceremony."

Google grammar examples say that it is correct, so I think I will go with it.

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Bumply · 08/09/2012 19:21

What about

We are delighted to invite you to witness ...

habbibu · 08/09/2012 19:25

How about "delighted if you would witness" - that way you're asking them a favour, not potentially suggesting how lovely it would be for them - delighted for has a kind of connotation that you're congratulating someone.

Thistledew · 08/09/2012 19:36

Thanks, all great suggestions.

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WMittens · 08/09/2012 22:22

I agree with habbibu.

SeventhEverything · 08/09/2012 22:24

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