On behalf of my family and me/myself, I wish to thank all of you for attending my daughter’s wedding.
Should it be “me” instead?
Thanks.
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Hi @Kohyoongliat! In this case, it should be “myself.” “Myself” is a reflexive pronoun, and in the second part of your sentence, you’re referencing yourself again.
On the other hand, I’d omit the whole “and me/myself” part. You’re part of your family, so when you’re thanking someone on behalf of the family, you’re already including yourself in the sentence, so this may be a bit redundant.
Maybe someone else on the team could have a better answer for you! Maybe @Torsten?
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I agree with your answer, Sumejja. Why use the awkward and outdated phrase ‘on behalf of’ if all you want to say is that you are happy your guests have come to your daughter’s wedding? We had a similar discussing yesterday here: On behalf of my family, I would like to thank all of you
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I’d say you remain detached from the entity of which you are a member when you say on behalf of me/myself; sort of self-alienation!
However, if you are an outsider invitee tasked with welcoming or thanksgiving role, you may use on my behalf rather than on behalf of me/myself.
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