![]() Mrs-doesn’t bother me and in fact I prefer Mrs Christine Maiden name to kind of distinguish that I’m no longer Miss Christine Maiden name. I didn’t change my last name and often get addressed with my hubby’s last name socially, doesn’t really bother me. Now go forth and address mail with confidence! Post navigation Not only will you feel better but the recipient will feel like you know what you’re doing and that you care. Take your time this year addressing holiday cards and packages (though these rules apply to addressing general mail as well) and make sure you address them properly. These are not rules set in stone but gentle suggestions from someone who has been dealing with such a situation for over a decade. They don’t want to be called by the wrong name. I’m sure you would correct someone if they called you by the wrong name, right? Same rules apply to those with different last names. Putting it simply, if your name is Tom, you probably would get a tad miffed if people kept calling you Paul. People with different last names don’t really want to be referred to in that way. Take one last name and use it “family” style. These are adults we are referring to and adults should always have a title put before their name. Address each individual and make them feel important.Īlways provide a title (Mr., Ms., Mrs.) to the person you are addressing the letter to. This not only makes it look like the other person is an afterthought but it is also clear that the person sending the mail is clueless. Andrea Bloggins and Scott (or vice versa) Whether the couple is married or not married:ĭo not just use the first name of one of the people on the same line. The same rules apply as if the couple were married. People would rather be asked first than have mail addressed to them incorrectly. ![]() I say put them on separate lines like this:Īddress the wife as “Mrs.” If she didn’t change her name it’s a safe bet that she doesn’t want to be called Mrs. Research shows that married couples should go on the same line but, in my opinion, that can look sloppy, especially when dealing with long last names. ![]() You want to send her and her husband a card, but how should it be addressed?Īddress the card with each name on a separate line. Your best friend or favorite cousin just got married and kept her last name. Now let’s get down to business and discuss couples with different last names.ĭo’s and Don’ts for Addressing Mail to Couples with Different Last Names: Remember gang, unless you know without a doubt, the above example is never okay.Ī better option would be (and this is ONLY USED if you know the wife has changed their name):Īcknowledge the wife and that she actually has a first name and use it in addressing mail. You will not look like a fool if you ask first but you will look like a fool if you assume and address the card improperly. If you are unsure if the wife has changed her name, ASK. Never assume that the female in the equation is down with this. Unmarried couples are included in this because sometimes when a couple has been together for ages and they will be getting married, some folks find it cute to address cards and such in this manner. Unless you know without a doubt, 100%, you’d bet your life on it, that the wife does not mind having her name erased and her husband’s full name used in its place, this is not acceptable. This, and many cards addressed to me in humorous and frustrating manners, have prompted this small tutorial.ĭo not just assume that the wife has changed her name and address the letter/card/package old-school formal style. Interesting, no? Nothing relating to addressing regular mail. To be honest, I’m really not sure why there is such confusion but I’m here to help you out on how to address mail to those with different last names.Īs part of my research I did a Google search to see what other people have to say on the matter and everything I found related to wedding invitations. As someone who did not change her name upon marriage and who lived with her significant other for many years before marriage, I’ve been the recipient of many letters, cards, and packages gone wrong. You know for sure that a few have not and you’re stuck on how to address cards and packages to these lovely folks. You know some of them are married but aren’t sure if the wife has changed her name. New contacts have been added to your list this year because you’ve met so many new people. It’s the holiday season and holiday cards are getting sent out in large batches.
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