Question

You are Amit/Amita. You have been invited to attend a marriage.
But you are unable to attend the function. Write a formal reply
regretting your inability to accept the invitation.

Answer 1

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31 December 20XX

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The Chairman,

Capital Industries,

Jaipur.

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Sub: Replying to the invitation.

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Sir/Ma'am, Thank you very much for inviting Ms. Apporva for your daughter's wedding anniversary. She regret her inability to accept the invitation due to a prior engagement. She wishes you to have the most wonderful time celebrating this special occasion.

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Yours sincerely,

Ms. Approva

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The Manager,

Capital Industries,

Jaipur.

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★ Characteristics of a formal invitation reply:

• The invitation should be acknowledged.
• Thanks should be expressed as a third person.
• Acceptance/Regret should be mentioned.
• If it is a regret, reason of refusal should be specified.
• Most importantly, it must be in a formal tone.

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