What are the correct titles to use for guests when addressing my envelopes? Most of the titles we use in addressing envelopes will be familiar, but here is a breakdown:
A married couple
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fallow
A married couple in which the woman has kept her name
Ms. Janice Collins and Mr. Kevin Black
A widow
Mrs. Carl Fallow
A divorced woman
Ms. Sally Fallow (or her maiden name if she's reclaimed it).
Married doctors
The Doctors Stevenson, Dr. Carmen Stevenson and Dr. Andrew Stevenson, Drs. Carmen and Andrew Stevenson.
Husband is a doctor
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Stevenson, Dr. Andrew Stevenson and Ms. Carmen Gomez.
Wife is a doctor
Dr. Carmen Stevenson and Mr. Andrew Stevenson
A couple living together or a gay couple (written on two lines)
Robin Gossett
Matthew Doring
Teenage girl
Miss Gloria Johnson
Teenage boy (under 18)
Christopher Jones
Judge, Governor, Mayor, United States Senator, Member of Congress, Cabinet Members, Ambassadors
The Honorable
Husband is a colonel
Colonel and Mrs. Michael Jones
Husband is a major
Major and Mrs. Lawrence Tanaka
Husband is a lieutenant
Lieutenant and Mrs. John Warren
Wife is a captain
Captain Alicia Huang and Mr. Albert Huang
A Catholic Bishop
The Right Reverend Mark Wells Bishop of [insert city name]
A Catholic Brother
Brother Coleman Harris
A Catholic Sister
Sister Anita Canesto
A Catholic Priest
The Reverend Father James Keough
Husband is a Rabbi
Rabbi and Mrs. Adam Lohman
Wife is a Rabbi
Rabbi Ellen Freed and Mr. Robert Freed
Husband is a Protestant Clergyman
The Reverend and Mrs. John Smith
Wife is a Protestant clergywoman
The Reverend Susan Carlson and Mr. Thomas Carlson
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