guest addressing etiquette
(informal)
single
{ female }
Emma Young
{ male }
Andrew Lawerence
married couples
{ married couples living in the same house }
Emma and Andrew Lawerence
{ married couples in which the woman has retained her maiden name }
Emma Young and Andrew Lawerence
unmarried couples
{ couples living in the same house should be listed alphabetically by last name }
Andrew Lawerence and Emma Young
{ couples who do not live together - send to the closest friend }
Emma Young
family
{ list children in order from oldest to youngest }
Emma and Andrew Lawerence (parents)
Susan and Derek (children)
{ or }
Emma and Andrew Lawerence
and Family
{ children over 18 should receive their own invitation, even if still living at home }
SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WITH GUEST
{ if encouraging a single friend to invite a guest, find out the guest's name }
Emma Young
Andrew Lawerence
{ if unable to obtain the name ahead of time }
Emma Young and guest
guest addressing etiquette
(formal)
single
{ unmarried female }
Miss (or Ms.) Emma Young
{ divorced female, uses married name }
Mrs. Emma Lawerence
{ divorced female, uses maiden name }
Miss (or Ms.) Emma Young
{ male }
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
married couples
{ married couples living in the same house }
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawerence
{ married couples in which the woman has retained her maiden name }
Mrs. Emma Young
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
unmarried couples
{ couples living in the same house should be listed alphabetically by last name }
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
Ms. Emma Young
{ couples who do not live together - send to the closest friend }
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
family
{ list children in order from oldest to youngest }
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawerence (parents)
Susan and Derek (children)
{ or }
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawerence
and Family
{ children over 18 should receive their own invitation, even if still living at home }
SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WITH GUEST
{ if encouraging a single friend to invite a guest, find out the guest's name }
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
Miss (or Ms.) Emma Young
{ if unable to obtain the name ahead of time }
Mr. Andrew Lawerence and guest
Additional Guest Addressing
Etiquette
by title
{ judge }
The Honorable And Mrs. Andrew Lawerence
{ clergy }
The Reverend Andrew Lawerence
{ medical doctor }
Doctor Andrew Lawerence
{ PhD doctor }
Dr. Andrew Lawerence
{ married woman doctor }
Doctor Emma Lawerence
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
{ married couple, both doctors }
Doctors Emma and Andrew Lawerence
{ officer - male }
Colonel and Mrs. Andrew Lawerence
{ officer - female }
Lieutenant Emma Lawerence, U.S. Navy
Mr. Andrew Lawerence
