Two acceptable abbreviations for the plural of Ms. are Mses. or Mss. If you aren't comfortable with that format or the two females have different last names, you may address them individually:
Ms. Mary Smith and Ms. Jane Jones; Dear Ms. Smith and Ms. Jones,
Mss. Mary Smith & Jane Jones; Dear Mary Smith & Jane Jones,
Prof. Mary Smith and Dr. Jane Jones; Dear Prof. Smith and Dr. Jones,
Mses. Mary & Jane Smith; Dear Mary & Jane Smith,
Mary Smith and Jane Jones; Dear Ms. Smith and Ms. Jones,
the correct salutation for two men is Messrs
If you want to play it safe, stick to "ladies". If the situation is casual and they are your age or younger, or if they are older but you think they would appreciate the flirtation, you can try "girls", but do so at your own risk
The proper salutation for a letter addressed to two women with different last names is "Dear Ms. [First Woman's Last Name] and Ms. [Second Woman's Last Name]." This format maintains formality and respect for each individual's identity. If the women have different titles (e.g., Dr., Ms.), include those as well.
If their surname were to be Mooney - - the Misses Mooney
The proper salutation to address two men in a letter is "Dear Mr. [Last Name] and Mr. [Last Name]," using their last names. If they have different titles, you should use their respective titles, such as "Dear Dr. [Last Name] and Mr. [Last Name]." If you are unsure of their titles, simply using "Dear [First Name] and [First Name]" is also acceptable for a more informal approach.
Using junior or senior in a salutation letter should only be done if these two words are a part of your name and you use it daily. The same rule goes for who the letter is for.
dear Sirs:
There are at least two correct ways to formally address two married doctors: 1. The Doctors Michael and Mary Smith (preferred); 2. Dr. Michael and Dr. Mary Smith (feminist).
Mr. Rick Miles and Mr. Denny Neessen
In speech? Probably "Madam, sir, sir." In a letter, what sort of a household are you writing to? For such a configuration, I'd begin any letter simply as "dear friends" or "dear three musketeers" and leave it at that.
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The proper salutation in a letter addressed to two professional women is "Dear Ms. [Last Name] and Ms. [Last Name]," if they have the same last name or "Dear Ms. [Last Name] and Dr. [Last Name]," if one holds a doctorate. It’s important to use their preferred titles and last names to maintain professionalism. If you are unsure of their titles, "Dear [First Name] [Last Name] and [First Name] [Last Name]" is also acceptable.