Jodi's Hallmark - Cortland
Posted: 09.30.2010 at 11:09 AM

Address envelopes the right way

You've found the perfect wedding invitations. But how do you write the addresses correctly for all the different living situations nowadays when there's only so much room on the envelope? Here's a list of the etiquette conventions for everyone on your list.

 

Who it is

How to address the envelope

Unmarried woman

Miss/Ms. Jane Smith

Divorced woman who uses her married name

Mrs./Ms. Jane Rogers

Divorced woman who uses her maiden name

Miss/Ms. Jane Brumley

Unmarried man

Mr. John Doe

Unmarried couple who are living together

Miss/Ms. Jane Doe and
Mr. John Smith (in alphabetical order)

Married couple with different last names

Ms. Jane Smith and
Mr. John Doe

Married couple with same last name

Mr. and Mrs. John Doe

Widow

Mrs. John Doe

Unmarried woman with military title

Colonel Jane Smith, U.S. Navy

Unmarried man with military title

Colonel John Doe, U.S. Navy

Married couple with military title for man

Colonel and Mrs. John Doe

Married couple with military title for woman

Lieutenant Amy Fine, U.S. Army and
Mr. Mark Fine

Clergy

The Reverend Robert Jordan or
Rabbi Ben Steinman

Medical Doctor, unmarried or married man

Doctor James Rivers

Medical Doctor, unmarried or married woman

Doctor Lisa Merritt

Married couple, both doctors

Doctors Jason and Emily Thompson

Doctor (PhD)

Dr. Bronson Demmerling

Married Judge with wife

The Honorable and Mrs. Patrick O'Malley

Married Judge with husband

The Honorable Jane Doe and Mr. John Doe