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Addressing Etiquette for Wedding Invitations

Wedding invitations, unlike other party invitations will include its own reply card and will not need this on the invitation itself. Envelopes are also addressed in a certain way. We have assembled some examples of appropriate wording for various situations for envelopes and reply envelopes.
Single GuestsOuter EnvelopeInner Envelope
Unmarried Woman over 18 or a Divorced Woman who retains her maiden nameMiss (or Ms.) Jill MurrayMiss (or Ms.) Murray and Guest
Divorced Woman who uses her married nameMrs. Jill SamsonMrs. Samson and Guest
Unmarried or Divorced ManMr. Josh HowardMr. Howard and Guest
CouplesOuter EnvelopeInner Envelope
Married CouplesMr. and Mrs. George CrandleMr. and Mrs. Crandle
Married Couple - when the woman kept maiden nameMrs. Carol Smith
Mr. John Jackson
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Jackson
Unmarried couples who do not share the same residence. You should send the invitation to the closest friendMiss (or Ms.) Jill MurrayMiss (or Ms.) Murray
Mr. Richardson
Unmarried couples who live together address alphabetically by last nameMiss (or Ms.) Jill Gamble
Mr. Josh Howard
Miss (or Ms.) Gamble
Mr. Howard
Same gender couples - alphabetically by last nameMiss (or Ms.) Jane Aldridge
Miss (or Ms.) Cindy Clearwater
Miss (or Ms.) Aldridge
Miss (or Ms.) Clearwater
Children over 18 years old should be considered adults and receive their own invitation, even if still at the home of their parents who will also be invited to your weddingMiss Jill Murray
or
Mr. Josh Howard
Miss Murray and Guest
or
Mr. Howard and Guest
Children under 18 years old may receive their own invitation or be added to their parentsMiss Katie Miller
Master Joseph Miller
Miss Miller
Master Miller