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Junior on Wedding Invitations

Lala, on July 3, 2016 at 12:10 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

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Hello!

I've been reading conflicting accounts on how to address invitations for something with the junior suffix.

According to the Chicago Manual of Style, as of 1993 the proper way to address someone would be as follow:

Mr. John Smith Jr.

While this is grammatically correct, I don't know if it is wedding correct! Which is the proper way to address someone who has "junior" in their name? Is it any of the following:

-Mr. John Smith Jr.

-Mr. John Smith Junior

-Mr. John Smith, Jr.

-Mr. John Smith, Junior

Thank you so much!

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Latest activity by Aspasia Phipps, on July 3, 2016 at 2:26 AM

VIP August 2017
MISS2MRS.<3 · on July 3, 2016 at 12:12 AM
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Exactly as it is first listed.
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Master October 2016
no1 · on July 3, 2016 at 12:14 AM
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Mr. John Smith Jr.
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Devoted September 2016
Lala · on July 3, 2016 at 12:49 AM
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Thank you! Thank you!!!

Question #2: Which is correct?
-Mr John Smith Jr. and Mrs. Jane Smith
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-Mr. John and Mrs. Jane Smith Jr.
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Master September 2016
Erin381 · on July 3, 2016 at 1:08 AM
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Mr John Smith Jr. and Mrs. Jane Smith
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VIP August 2016
Minerva · on July 3, 2016 at 1:45 AM
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You can always put the wife's name first (which is my preference anyways). This would avoid the issue: Mrs. Jane and Mr. John Smith Jr.
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Devoted June 2008
Aspasia Phipps · on July 3, 2016 at 2:26 AM
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Question #2:

Mr John Smith Jr. and Mrs. Jane Smith

is correct. It doesn't separate anyone's name from their surname, and it puts the husband's name first as is correct for formal situations (the wife's name comes first in informal situations).
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