Miss Manners: Is there a difference between “the pleasure of your company” and “the honor of your presence”?
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Miss Manners: Is there a difference between “the pleasure of your company” and “the honor of your presence”?

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: On wedding invitations, is there a difference between “the pleasure of your company” and “the honor of your presence”?

GENTLE READER: Yes: The latter is used if the ceremony is held in a house of worship; the former if it is held elsewhere.

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.