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JCB
Master September 2015

Addressing an invite for a same sex couple

JCB, on April 14, 2015 at 4:42 PM Posted in Planning 0 9

My invitations will be formally addressed (Mr. & Mrs. John Smith). My cousin is in a same sex marriage. How do I address their invitation? Mrs. Jane and Jan Smith? Mrs. Jane Smith & Mrs. Jan Smith? I think I'm thinking too far into it. I suppose I could just ask her Smiley smile My mom said just leave the Mrs. out of it, but they are married and I want to have the Mrs. a part of it! What do you all think? Thanks.

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Latest activity by Zoe , on April 14, 2015 at 10:21 PM
  • Katy
    Master September 2015
    Katy ·
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    Why would you ask her? What would you do if a hetero couple had different last names??

    ETA: Do they even have different last names, or have they changed them to be the same? Your example would imply they have the same last name.

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  • GeekyBride
    VIP September 2015
    GeekyBride ·
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    I did my Aunts as Mrs. Her Name and Mrs. Her Name because they are married, but neither changed their name. ETA: That was for the STDs. I plan to do the same on the invitations.

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  • kristenann
    Master October 2014
    kristenann ·
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    Do they have the same last name?

    We invited a few gay couples to our wedding and had formal addresses. We did Mrs. Susan Smith and Mrs. Laura Johnson for those who had different last names and Mr. Charles and Robert Johnson for same last name.

    For formal addresses, I wouldn't leave out the Mrs.

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  • P
    Dedicated September 2015
    Private User ·
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    I have two female friends that were married about 2 years ago. When I addressed their save the date to them it was Mrs. X and Mrs Y. as they both kept their last names. You don't have to have the Mrs. in there unless you are doing very formal wedding/invitations.

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  • Finally mrs.jkr
    Master June 2025
    Finally mrs.jkr ·
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    I would say, if they share the same name, address it mrs. Jane and jan smith... If not mrs. Jane smith and mrs. Jan Rogers. I'd maybe ask... I mean I have no same sex couples and I still called a few people to see how they wanted to be addressed, I get but also don't get why that's offensive, it's tricky. But as a person is rather someone called to make sure than to just pull something out of their bum

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  • Beth
    Master May 2015
    Beth ·
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    I'm thinking instead of Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Smith, have Mrs. and Mrs. Jane and Jan Smith. Or like you said, just ask what she would prefer.

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  • Kris E
    VIP May 2015
    Kris E ·
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    I listed the "Mrs. Jane and Mrs. Jan Smith" when they had the same name. "Mrs. Jane Smith and Mrs. Jan Rogers" for different names. I would definitely give both of the their title.

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  • JCB
    Master September 2015
    JCB ·
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    Sorry I completely forgot I posted this. Yes, they have the same last name.

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  • Z
    Master May 2012
    Zoe ·
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    Ms. and Ms. is fine.

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