Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Mr. and Mrs. James Maurice Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
3790 Happy Lane *(Joshua, Aaron, and Cole if children are invited)
Davis, California 95616

Note: This is the best method to inform your guest that their children are invited.
Children are listed by age, older to younger.
Children over the age of 18 should be sent their own invitation.
Children are not mentioned on outer envelope.

A couple who live together, but have different last names:

Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Mr. James Maurice ~ Mr. Maurice and Ms. Stone
Ms. Shannon Stone

Note:
If the couple is married, there would be an “and” between the names on the outer envelope.
Notice also that the names are written in alphabetical order—gender is not an issue.
Siblings or other adults living at the same address

Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Mr. James Maurice ~ Mr. Maurice (and guest)
Ms. Shannon Stone ~ Ms. Stone (and guest)

List names alphabetically.
Unmarried females can be listed as Ms. or Miss.
Divorced women can be listed as Ms. or Mrs.
All men over the age of 18 should be addressed as Mr.


Married woman using a professional title:
Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Dr. Shannon Maurice ~ Dr. Maurice and Mr. Maurice
Mr. James Maurice

Note:
The ‘and’ is not used on the outer envelope.
If they are both doctors, the outer and inner envelopes would read, The Doctors Maurice.

Close Family and Friends

Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Mr. and Mrs. James Maurice ~ Shannon and James Maurice

Note: - You may use familiar titles or nicknames on the inner envelope,
such as Auntie, or Tim instead of Timothy.

Don’t
Use labels
Use nicknames on the outer envelope
Use abbreviations for cities, states, and streets
Write first name and addresses on the inner envelope
Glue the inner envelope
Hand deliver invitations

Do
Handwrite envelopes
Use an initial if you do not know the full name.
Use only these abbreviations: Mr, Mrs, Ms, Jr, Dr.
Write titles and last names on the inner envelope
Mail children over the age of 18 their own invitation
Forms of Address

Outer Envelope Inner Envelope
Clergy member
The Reverend Carroll Smith ~ The Reverend Smith

(With degree)
The Reverend Doctor Carroll Smith ~ The Reverend Doctor The Reverend Carroll Smith, Ph.D. Smith

Rabbi
Rabbi Carroll Smith Rabbi Smith
(With degree) Rabbi Carroll Smith, D.D. Dr. Smith

Physician
Shannon Stone, M.D. ~ Dr. Stone

Professor
Professor Shannon Stone ~ Professor Stone
(With degree)
Shannon Stone, Ph.D. ~ Dr. Stone or Professor …

Judge
The Honorable Carroll Smith ~ Judge Smith

Army Officer
Captain Shannon Stone ~ Captain Stone,
United States Army

Navy Officer
Commander Carroll Smith, Commander Smith
United States Navy