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Addressing A Letter To Two People by TRWConsult(m): 5:05pm On Jul 21, 2015 |
Addressing A Letter to Two People Traditional letter-writing etiquette is based on traditional professional and marital patterns derived from the following assumptions: 1. A married couple is made up of a man and a woman. 2. The man’s name, with the appropriate honorific, goes first. 3. A married woman takes her husband’s surname. 4. A married woman’s given name is not part of the address or salutation. Based on these assumptions, traditional etiquette dictates the following forms: Address Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson Dr. and Mrs. Charles Simpson Rev. and Mrs. Charles Simpson Salutation Dear Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Dear Dr. and Mrs. Simpson Dear Rev. and Mrs. Simpson Nowadays, however, when some people question even the conventional use of Dear to begin a business letter, how to address a letter can be a hotly contested topic. Many married women still prefer the “Mr. and Mrs.” form, but others feel marginalized by it. As a result, recent guides to letter-writing give the following as acceptable options: Mr. Charles and Mrs. Jane Simpson Mr. Charles and Ms. Jane Simpson Note: In traditional etiquette, the form “Mrs. Jane Simpson” signifies that the woman so addressed is divorced. In modern usage, when a form other than “Mr. and Mrs. [surname]” is used, the woman’s name goes first: Mrs. Jane Simpson and Mr. Charles Simpson Jane and Charles Simpson Dear Jane and Charles An editor at The Chicago Manual of Style considers any of the following as proper forms for a business salutation to a married couple: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Stern Dear Irene and Mike Stern Dear Mike and Irene Stern When members of the couple have different titles, some commentators think that the traditional male-female order should be maintained. For example, if the wife has a doctorate and the husband hasn’t, the form would be “Dear Mr. and Dr. Simpson.” Bottom line: If you know the couple, you should know how they prefer to be addressed. If you are addressing a letter to people you do not know well, choose a respectful form of address that suits the occasion. Credit: DWT |
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