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Ana y tú tenéis que venir a la boda.

Ana y tú tenéis que venir a la boda.
Ana and you have to come to the wedding.
From Lesson 471:Two subjects, one verb (mi hermano y yo vamos)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Ana y tú tenéis que venir a la boda.

Why is the verb in the vosotros form (tenéis) when the subject is Ana y tú?
When a compound subject includes tú (and doesn't include yo), it groups together as vosotros (you all) in Spain. Just as "Ana and I" equals "we", "Ana and you" equals "you all". Therefore, the verb takes the vosotros conjugation.
Why use venir (to come) here instead of ir (to go)?
In Spanish, venir expresses movement specifically toward the location of the speaker. By saying venir a la boda, the speaker implies that they will also be at the wedding (or it is their own wedding). If the speaker were not attending, they would use ir a la boda.
Could I use debéis venir instead of tenéis que venir to express "have to come"?
You could, but tener que followed by an infinitive is much more natural and common in everyday conversation for expressing strong obligations or requirements. Deber sounds a bit more formal, akin to "must" or "ought to" in English.
Does la boda refer to the wedding ceremony or the reception?
La boda is the overarching word for a wedding and covers both the ceremony and the celebration. If you ever need to specify, the ceremony is la ceremonia and the reception is typically called el banquete or la celebración.

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