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.
PERSON | OUTER ENVELOPE | INNER ENVELOPE |
Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps | Colonel and Mrs. Alexander JonesColonel and Mr. Alexander Jones | Colonel and Mrs. JonesColonel and Mr. Jones |
Navy and Coast Guard | Commander and Mrs. Alexander JonesCommander and Mr. Alexander Jones | Commander and Mrs. JonesCommander 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 JonesThe Honorable and Mrs. Alexander K. Jones | Judge Jones |
Dean | Dr. Susan Jones and Mr. Alexander Jones | Dr. JonesMr. 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 JonesMisses Anna and Grace JonesMs. Anna Jones and Ms. Grace Jones | The Messrs. JonesThe Misses JonesMs. Jones and Ms. Jones |
Divorced Woman | Ms. Anna JonesMrs. Anna JonesMs. Anna Stephens (maiden name restored) | Ms. JonesMrs. Audrey JonesMs. Stephens |
Widow or separated | Mrs. Alexander JonesMrs. Anna JonesMs. Anna Jones | Mrs. JonesMrs. JonesMs. 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 JonesDrs. Anna and Alexander JonesDr. Anna Jonesand Dr. Alexander JonesDr. Anna and Mr. Alexander Jones | The Doctors JonesDr. Jones and Dr. Jones |
Wife only has title | Dr. Anna Jonesand Mr. Alexander Jones | Dr. Jones and Mr. Jones |
Wife uses maiden name | Ms. Anna Stephensand Mr. Alexander Jones | Ms. Stephens and Mr. Jones |
Two unmarrieds living together as a couple | Ms. Anna StephensMr. Alexander JonesMs. Anna Stephens and Mr. Alexander JonesMr. Adrian Stephens | Ms. StephensMr. JonesMs. Stephens and Mr. JonesMr. Stephens |
Single person and Guest | Ms. Anna Jones | Ms. Jones and Guest |
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