I've searched this site and fail to understand the proper addressing to couples that are living together and not married.
Does the man's name go first, or does it go by alphabetical order of last names? Are they listed all on one line or underneath each other? I've seen it done both ways and don't know which is proper.
Examples: Outer envelope Mr. Robert Smith and Ms. Jane Jones
Inner envelope Mr. Smith and Ms. Jones
or
Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Jones and Mr. Robert Smith (alphabetical)
Inner Envelope: Ms. Jones and Mr. Smith
or Outer envelope Mr. Robert Smith Ms. Jane Jones
Inner Envelope: Mr. Smith Ms. Jones
or Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Jones Mr. Robert Smith (alphabetical)
Thank you in advance for your help in clearing this up for me!
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edited by MOB07 on Aug 30, 2007, 5:02 PM)
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Aug 31, 2007, 10:05 AM
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Re: [MOB07] Addressing invitations to couples living together
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Dear MOB,
Married couples with different last names are listed with the 'and' in between their names, not unmarried couples. That could be the confusion. It would be:
Outer Envelope: Ms. Jane Jones Mr. Robert Smith (alphabetical)
Addressing invitations to couples living together
