Military Retirement Ceremony Invitations

Three military retirement ceremony invitations, with the branch and rank as text and no seals or insignia in the art: Folded Flag, a folded flag in its case under an arc of stars, worded The honor of your presence is requested at the Retirement Ceremony of Master Sergeant Denise Carter; Crossed Sabers, a pair of sabers over a laurel with a ribbon of stars, worded Please join us for the retirement ceremony of; and Ceremony & Reception, a podium with a microphone beside a U.S. flag and rows of chairs, with an order of events on the back. Folded Flag opens in Red, White & Blue, Crossed Sabers in Gold & Navy and Ceremony & Reception in Navy & Gold.

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Planning tip

A ceremony on an installation needs gate access, so ask for guests' names well before the date and put the dress line on the back: the samples say Reception to follow · uniform or business attire, and Reception immediately following at the club.

How it works

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Open any design above in the maker. Type the rank and full name (long ranks fit on two lines) and the years of service; the back carries the date, the place, the reception and the dress or access line. Branch names are typed as text; the art carries no seals or insignia.

Pick one of the three palettes drawn for the design, then download a 5 x 7 PDF (front and back), a two-per-sheet letter PDF for home printing, print-shop PNGs with bleed, 4 x 6 PNGs for a photo counter, a phone-sized PNG to text or email, or a Word file. For more lines to put on the card, see the retirement invitation wording ideas and the retirement party etiquette guide.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you word a military retirement ceremony invitation?

The traditional form reads The honor of your presence is requested at the Retirement Ceremony of [rank and name], then the branch and years of service, the date, time and place, and the reception. The military wording page has more.

Do these use official branch emblems?

No. The art uses a folded flag, sabers, laurel, stars and a U.S. flag; type the branch and rank as text, as the samples do.

Can a long rank fit on the card?

Yes. The name slot sizes to fit, and the samples set Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Park and Chief Warrant Officer Imani Brooks on two lines.

Updated October 2026