If they share the same last name, John and Mary Smith. If they don't share a last name or natural parentage of the person to be married, the natural parent comes first. If they are unmarried natural parents , John Smith first , Mary Whatshername on the line below.
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Smith is the correct way to address an invitation of any kind to a couple.
1.) Parents 2.)Relatives (Sisters, Cousins ect.) 3.)Other (Friends)
doesn't matter
the husband and wife have dinner together
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Yes, but first you must get both very very drunk. And some flowers, an invitation to dinner or at least a box of candy first would help.
Character - 2012 First Rehearsal 1-3 was released on: USA: 23 July 2012
It is a well known fact that paper is the traditional gift for the first wedding anniversary. Ideas include tickets to a concert, cards for something they may want to purchase or an invitation to a special dinner somewhere.
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White Liars - 2011 First Rehearsal 1-4 was released on: USA: 25 July 2011
Dinner for first date, when you are asking him out, might be a little much. Try lunch first, or drinks after work. Keep the first "date" inexpensive and open ended - less chance of rejection. I'm a guy, and I would feel a dinner invitation from a girl that I may be interested in, may sending me the wrong messsage as to her intentions, and may be too much of an event for the first meeting. Certainly dinner is appropriate for the second date, and he will probably be asking you to dinner instead of vice-versa.
Place it behind the invitation so when the guest opens the outer envelope they see the invitation first.
If you know the name of the husband, it is proper etiquette to address the mailing envelope to "Mr. and Mrs. [his name here]". On the inner envelope the addressing can be much more informal, with a simple "John and Jane", etc.Another PerspectiveThis is the twenty first century. Women have names and an existence apart from their husbands. An invitation can be addressed to Margaret and William Anderson. Most etiquette books are decades behind the times.