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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