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Catherine
Dedicated March 2019

Invite clarification

Catherine , on June 13, 2018 at 8:47 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 8
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I was looking at how to address when the wife is a doctor and the husband is not. One website I found said husband comes first and then wife still. But shouldn’t it be the other way around since she’s the doctor? Just want to make sure before I start sending things out.

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Latest activity by Mrs. Fall Bride, on June 14, 2018 at 1:26 PM
  • Janel
    Super September 2018
    Janel ·
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    Yes the higher title goes first so it’s Dr. Jane and Mr. John Smith or Dr. And Mr. Smith
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  • L
    Super July 2018
    LibbyLane ·
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    I would say "Dr. and Mr. Smith" because it sounds better.

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  • muriel
    Champion June 2018
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    When addressing a wedding invitation to a doctor, proper etiquette dictates that the spouse with the professional title is listed first. If the woman is a doctor and her husband is not, write: Doctor Lucy Wallford and Mr. Christopher Wallford or—if they have different last names—Doctor Lucy Jones and Mr. Christopher Wallford

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  • Casey
    VIP December 2018
    Casey ·
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    A few websites have said that it’s Dr. Wife Last name & Mr. Husband Last Name
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  • Catherine
    Dedicated March 2019
    Catherine ·
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    Glad I’m not the only one who thought that was wrong. Now next question, she’s a doctor and he’s still in residency. How do we think that one goes? Lol
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  • Suzanne
    Devoted November 2018
    Suzanne ·
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    I’m a PharmD and have a lot of Drs coming to my wedding. The proper way is the person with the title comes first. So Dr. Jane Smith and Mr. John smith is correct for a married couple.
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  • Going to the chapel
    Master July 2017
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    If he's in residency, he's graduated med school, right? That means he's a doctor too. So, Drs. John and Jane Doe.

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  • Mrs. Fall Bride
    Master October 2016
    Mrs. Fall Bride ·
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    Dr. & Mr. ___________, but if they're both doctors, it's Drs. John and Jane Smith. Residents get to use the Dr. title. I have an aunt & uncle who are both doctors and that's how I addressed their invite.

    The higher title always goes first, regardless of the sex of the person to whom it belongs.

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