Etiquette for Special Titles on Vow Renewal Invitations

Ready to address your vow renewal invitations and have some tricky special titles to deal with?  No problem! Here’s a handy reference table for the addressing etiquette you need to […]

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Ready to address your vow renewal invitations and have some tricky special titles to deal with?  No problem! Here’s a handy reference table for the addressing etiquette you need to know.

PERSONOUTER ENVELOPEINNER ENVELOPE
Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps
Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Jones
Colonel and Mr. Alexander Jones
Colonel and Mrs. Jones
Colonel and Mr. Jones
Navy and Coast Guard
Commander and Mrs. Alexander Jones
Commander and Mr. Alexander Jones
Commander and Mrs. Jones
Commander and Mr. Jones
Clergy, Protestant (with Degree)
The Reverend Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Jones
Dr. and Mrs. Jones
Clergy, Protestant (without Degree)
The Reverend and Mrs. John Alexander Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Bishop
The Most Reverend Alexander Jones
Bishop Jones
Episcopal
The Right Reverend Alexander Jones, Bishop of Nevada
Bishop Jones
Rabbi
Rabbi and Mrs. Alexander Jones
Rabbi and Mrs. Jones
Cantor
Cantor and Mrs. Alexander Jones
Cantor and Mrs. Jones
Judge
The Honorable Susan Jones and Mr. Alexander Jones
The Honorable and Mrs. Alexander K. Jones
Judge Jones
Mr. Jones
Judge Jones
Mrs. Jones
Dean
Dr. Susan Jones and Mr. Alexander Jones
Dr. Jones
Mr. Jones
U.S.Senator
The Honorable and Mrs. Alexander Kristopher Jones
Senator and Mrs. Jones
U.S. Representative
The Honorable and Mrs. Alexander Kristopher Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Governor
The Honorable and Mrs. Alexander Kristopher Jones
Governor and Mrs. Jones
Mayor
The Honorable and Mrs. Alexander K. Jones
Mayor and Mrs. Jones
Brothers or Sisters at same address
Messrs. Adrian and Alexander Jones
Misses Anna and Grace Jones
Ms. Anna Jones and Ms. Grace Jones
The Messrs. Jones
The Misses Jones
Ms. Jones and Ms. Jones
Divorced Woman
Ms. Anna Jones
Mrs. Anna Jones
Ms. Anna Stephens (maiden name restored)
Ms. Jones
Mrs. Audrey Jones
Ms. Stephens
Widow or separated
Mrs. Alexander Jones
Mrs. Anna Jones
Ms. Anna Jones
Mrs. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Ms. Jones
Jr. or junior
Mr. Alexander Jones, Jr.
or Mr. Alexander Jones Junior
Mr. Jones
II, III
Mr. Alexander Jones III
Mr. Jones
Married couple both Doctors
The Doctors Jones
Drs. Anna and Alexander Jones
Dr. Anna Jones
   and Dr. Alexander Jones
Dr. Anna and Mr. Alexander Jones
The Doctors Jones
Dr. Jones and Dr. Jones
Wife only has title
Dr. Anna Jones
   and Mr. Alexander Jones
Dr. Jones and Mr. Jones
Wife uses maiden name
Ms. Anna Stephens
   and Mr. Alexander Jones
Ms. Stephens and Mr. Jones
Two unmarrieds living together as a couple
Ms. Anna Stephens
Mr. Alexander Jones
Ms. Anna Stephens and Mr. Alexander Jones
Mr. Adrian Stephens
Mr. Alexander Jones
Ms. Stephens
Mr. Jones
Ms. Stephens and Mr. Jones
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Jones
Single person and Guest
Ms. Anna Jones
Ms. Jones and Guest

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