A formal marriage invitation is a must in a Christian wedding. It conveys information about who is getting married to whom, the parents’ names, the date, venue and location of the ceremony, the reception and other wedding-related celebrations.
Due to the significance of this occasion, Christian wedding cards must appropriately address its recipients. The envelope of the invite should address the recipient formally, i.e. with their full name and title. The rules relax a little on the inside of your envelope, but only if you’re close to that particular guest.
Since the rules can get a bit tricky, check out the following guide to correctly addressing Christian wedding invitations:
To Address a Married Couple:
On the outside envelope:
Mr. Jacob and Mrs. Samantha Wiley
Or
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wiley
On the inner envelope:
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
Or
Jacob and Samantha
To Address A Married Couple but with Different Last Names:
Write the name of the person you’re closest to first on both the inner and outer envelopes. If you share a similar relationship with both parties, list their names in alphabetical order.
On the outside:
Mr. Jacob Wiley and Mrs. Samantha Holt
On the inside:
Mr. Wiley and Mrs. Holt
Or
Jacob and Samantha
To Address an Unmarried Couple who Live Together:
Similar to the married couple example, list both names on the envelope but each on a different line.
On the outside:
Mr. Neville Speck
Ms. Rebecca Du Maurier
On the inside:
Mr. Speck
Ms. Du Maurier
To Address a Same-Sex Couple:
Use the same rules as for a married/unmarried couple, depending on the couple’s marital status.
On the outside:
Ms. Celine Dion and Ms. Jackie Nugent
Or
Celine Dion and Jackie Nugent
On the inside:
Ms. Dion and Ms. Nugent
Or
Celine and Jackie
To Address Two Married Doctors:
If both recipients are doctors, address the envelopes as follows:
On the outside
Doctors Jane and John Underwood
On the inside
The Doctors Underwood
To Address Families and Children:
For children under age 18, you can include their names on the inside envelope. However they must not be addressed on the outside envelope. For a girl under 18, use “Miss”. Boys don’t have a title until they reach 18. Then they’re addressed as “Mr.”
For example,
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Davies
Donny, Johnny, Miss Elizabeth and Miss Samantha
With these helpful tips, now you can correctly address your marriage invitations. To shop for beautiful Christian wedding cards, visit Indian Wedding Card.