Widow Question!

Is her last name still her married name?

Following this, if you don’t mind! I have been thinking about this lately...

I would write Mrs. Jane Doe for that. Assuming she hasn't changed her last name back (and most people don't in that scenario), it still feels appropriate. If you're really unsure though, Ms. is used universally.

Widows are generally still addressed as Mrs. If she were divorced, but still using the old married name it would be Ms.

My mom is a widow, she's been addressed as Ms., and Mrs. She prefers Mrs.

Maybe ask your guest which she prefers? Some don't mind the Mrs, while others may not, as it's emotional for them.

I don't know the true etiquette on this, but personally, I would address it as Mrs. Jane Doe. If it were a divorced woman, I think Ms. Is appropriate, but with a deceased spouce my gut tells me it should be Mrs.

View Quoted Comment This is what I would do too, unless she has changed her last name back to her maiden name

According to the Person we got our invitations from, she said Widows are usually addressed as mrs. We had the same question for her and that was her answer.

They are still Mrs.

We have 2 widows on our guest list and both of them prefer the traditional Mrs. John Doe. I would ask to be sure.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback!

Both my mother and my fiancé’s father have died. Both are single and both of them still use their married names so we addressed them as such. Ex- Mrs. Marie Smith

Edit - both our fathers have died so our mothers are widows.

I have two widows and two divorces guests and I still wrote "Mrs."

A widow is traditionally addressed as "Mrs. John Jones," but, if you feel the guest may not want to be addressed that way, ask her how she prefers to be addressed. A divorced woman who has kept her ex-husband's last name should be addressed as "Ms. Jane Johnson."