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Who's name goes first?

MeetTheHamiltons, on January 29, 2016 at 1:51 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

I was planning on buying a return address stamp for the wedding but, I was wondering who's name goes first, or does it not matter?

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Latest activity by Bee, on January 29, 2016 at 6:06 PM
  • MrsRivera
    VIP February 2016
    MrsRivera ·
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    FH told me my name should go first on everything because I'm the pretty one.

    It doesn't matter, just go with what feels more natural.

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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    Bride goes before groom before you are married, groom goes before bride after you are married!

    That being said, it's totally fine to do either way Smiley smile

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  • Jeanne
    Master August 2015
    Jeanne ·
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    The bride usually. But most return stamps I've seen just say "the Lastnames."

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  • MeetTheHamiltons
    Master April 2017
    MeetTheHamiltons ·
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    Thanks ladies!!!

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  • carriemichelle
    VIP June 2016
    carriemichelle ·
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    FH & I are just using our initials (C&P) for the return labels, as we're obviously not married yet. So it wouldn't make sense to me if it was 'the _______es', when I don't have his last name yet. Even after we get married, I think we'll just continue to use the 'C&P' thing whenever we send out stuff like holiday cards. Some people are big on how their return labels look, some aren't. If you and your FH want to use just his lame name on the labels, by all means go right ahead! :-)

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  • LRWEDDING
    Dedicated September 2016
    LRWEDDING ·
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    Bride and then groom's name

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  • agenderscotty
    Devoted July 2016
    agenderscotty ·
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    I did ours alphabetically.

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  • Missys984
    Master October 2015
    Missys984 ·
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    I always followed the "ladies first" rule. And now that we are married he is first.

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  • Sunni
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    Sunni ·
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    Traditionally, the bride's for wedding-related stuff. However, since I think it's sexist to assume a wedding is automatically the brides' desire--and bc its FH who wants the wedding--we're putting his name first. We used our first names for our return stamp.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    Your name goes first before you are married, and his name goes first after you are married (technically). On something like a return address stamp, I don't think it matters and you should just pick what sounds/looks best.

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  • MrsA
    Master October 2015
    MrsA ·
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    The bride goes first before the marraige, the groom after the marriage.

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  • Mrs. Winosaurusrex
    Master June 2016
    Mrs. Winosaurusrex ·
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    Ours say FH & Stacy and our address. Once we're married nad move i'll get a new one with "The Lastnames"

    I also uses our return stamp for EVERYTHING not just wedding stuff

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  • Bee
    Master April 2017
    Bee ·
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    We have his first name and then mine. I just always liked his name first on everything. Our design layout happened to look best with his name first anyways.

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