Skip to main content

Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Nikki
Devoted December 2016

How to address an invitation correctly for married gay couple

Nikki, on March 12, 2016 at 8:39 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 24

Hi all! I am wondering how to properly address my STD for a married gay couple with the same last name. I looked on google first, and all of the examples had the couples with different last names or had inconsistent responses. I'm not sure if it would be appropriate to write Mr. and Mr. (First Name- who's do I put?) (Last Name). Or would Mr. First Name-Last Name and Mr. First Name-Last Name be more appropriate? I was hoping I could get a better consensus on here than google, which for once, was very not helpful!

24 Comments

Latest activity by Mrs.T_618, on March 12, 2016 at 8:58 PM
  • Kelsey
    VIP December 2016
    Kelsey ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I would put Mr. First name last name and Mr. first name last name. list the person you are closest to first.

    • Reply
  • Debra
    VIP May 2016
    Debra ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Excellent question, I will be following this....

    • Reply
  • Kayla
    VIP September 2016
    Kayla ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Go with what Kelsey C put.

    Edit: didn't see you said they had the same last name.

    • Reply
  • SaraLep
    Master September 2015
    SaraLep ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    What Kelsey said

    • Reply
  • Brittney
    Expert September 2016
    Brittney ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I did what Kelsey said

    • Reply
  • FutureMrsPesik
    Super April 2016
    FutureMrsPesik ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I didn't include the Mr. (yes not very good etiquette.. I understand). I put Aaron and Rodger Smith.

    • Reply
  • L
    Master March 2016
    lovin' life ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I went with - Monsieur's Jack and Harry Smith. Sounds more elegant to me.

    • Reply
  • Nikki
    Devoted December 2016
    Nikki ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Thank you Kelsey! Good suggestion. I also like Monsieur's Jose and Daniel (Last Name). That sounds more formal and appears more to respect their marriage. Thanks @lovin'life!

    • Reply
  • LoveInDC
    Master November 2016
    LoveInDC ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    When FH and I are introduced at our wedding, we're doing Mr. and Mrs. John and Jane Doe. I don't see why the same logic can apply to this situation (Mr. and Mr. John and Bob Doe).

    Side note. Do you put the one you're closer to first, or is it alphabetical?

    • Reply
  • P
    Dedicated August 2016
    Private User ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    What about Mr (first name of one) & (first name of two) (last name).

    • Reply
  • Kelsey
    VIP December 2016
    Kelsey ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I changed my mind. I like Mr. First name & First name Last name better i think....i had separated them before so they could both be Mr.

    • Reply
  • OriginalLaura
    Master March 2017
    OriginalLaura ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I am doing Masters John and Bobby Smith.

    • Reply
  • LeahKtoL
    Super August 2016
    LeahKtoL ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Misters John and James doe maybe?

    • Reply
  • LoveInDC
    Master November 2016
    LoveInDC ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    @Kelsey and Amanda - This issue with Mr. John and Bob Smith is that Mr. needs some way to be plural. Otherwise you're only giving John the title. Like saying Mr. John and Jane Doe. It implies the second is a child.

    • Reply
  • FutureMrs.DCT
    VIP March 2017
    FutureMrs.DCT ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I have this same issue, so I am following, but I was planning on putting Mrs. Jane and Mrs. Joan Smith.

    ETA- Erase, start over! I just asked FH what he thought. For a opposite sex married couple it is Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, so using that logic for a same sex couple it should be similar, Mr. and Mr. Smith or Mrs. and Mrs. Smith. It becomes complicated when they don't have the same last name. As I type FH is googling. According to the Gay wedding institute and Gay Manners.com you would say Mr. and Mr. or Mrs. and Mrs.

    • Reply
  • Future Mrs. Parker
    Devoted July 2016
    Future Mrs. Parker ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Mr. John and Mr. Jack Smith, with whoever is closer to you first.

    Messrs. is technically correct, but who has seen that in daily life?

    **Edit**

    Though it is a wedding and weddings are weird so I guess that would work if you are partial to it.

    Messrs. John and Jack Smith is how it would read.

    • Reply
  • EleanorRigby
    VIP May 2016
    EleanorRigby ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Mssrs, is plural misters

    • Reply
  • EleanorRigby
    VIP May 2016
    EleanorRigby ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    I'd do Mssrs. It stands for Monsieurs, and that's an "honorific title".

    Eta: it's classic, in many novels addressing lawyers or bachelors. Jane Austen used this. I know it's not "common" but maybe it'll make a comeback now.


    • Reply
  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    Yep, "Messrs." is correct in this case as the plural for "Mr."

    "Masters" is for male children so that is definitely not correct.

    • Reply
  • Emily
    Master May 2014
    Emily ·
    • Flag
    • Hide content

    OriginalLaura - you may want to change your mind on that as you would be indicating that John and Bobby are children.

    • Reply

You voted for . Add a comment 👇

×
WeddingWire celebrates love ...and so does everyone on our site! Explore how we embrace diversity

Groups

WeddingWire article topics