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When addressing a couple, whose name comes first?

By Zippia Team - Dec. 7, 2022

Traditionally, the woman's name precedes a man's on an envelope or in an email. The only time this was altered was if the man had a rank (Dr., Lt., etc.) and the woman didn't. If both had a title, the woman's name would again come first.

In today's world, either order is acceptable, as well as including the title for each person or only for the first person (Mrs. Jane and John Smith, for example).

When addressing a couple, whose name comes first?

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