you should not abreviate a name in weding invitations.
* Yes, the name and address on a wedding invitation should be centered on the envelope and your return address on the upper left.
The Guests
Put the guests name on it to make them feel specal
For the 50th Wedding Anniversary invitation the man's name comes first: Mr. John Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe or if it is not that formal it could be 'John and Jane Doe.'
A bride's name should be listed first in the invitation and then the groom's name. This is customary. Her parents names may or may not be used depending on what they prefer.
The traditional format is to put the man's name first. However I usually put the name first of the person I am related to or friends with, and then put his/her spouse's name second. This is less 'correct' but more honest and more respectful, in my opinion, in that it puts first the person I am closer to, rather than always leaving the woman trailing behind the man.
* I assume the married couple are redoing their vows because they may have had been married at the courthouse or, they were married in another country. It would be: Mr. & Mrs. John Doe on the wedding invitation. Or if you want an more informal Wedding Invitation you could put: Celebrating the marriage of John and Jane Doe.
You can ask if the couple has a favorite charity and make a contribution to it in their name.
Normally the name of the couple, the name of the parents, and the time and place of the wedding. There are many examples of this online as to how to word wedding invitations. Feel free to check on the sources listed below.
The parents name on a wedding invitation would read: Mr. & Mrs. John Doe are happy to announce the wedding of their daughter Jane Alice Doe to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith's son Jack Smith, Jr. Also it can be written: Mr. John and Jane Doe.
If the couple share a last name:Mr. and Mrs. LastnameDr. and Mrs. LastnameMr. and Dr. LastnameThe LastnamesIf they do not share a last name, you must list their name seperately:Bill Lastname and Suzy Smith
Make sure your mother's name is on the wedding invitation. In some faiths, candles are put in the church honoring the dead mother. At the reception, a moment of silence is done to honor her.