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Author Message serenitynow Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:43 pm    Post subject: wedding gift-bride's name first or grooms? We are engraving a wedding gift and wondering if the bride's name comes first or grooms? We do not like the Mr. and Mrs. so were going to use first names...I am related to the groom?? ideas?? Back to top ventity325 Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:46 pm    Post subject: I would follow the tradition of Ladies first. Back to top Sydney Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Usually the man's name first, I think Back to top smpayne4 Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:48 pm    Post subject: Ladies First!! Really I dont think it matters. If you cant make-up your mind between which namf first, then how about the last name "The _______'s"? Back to top Paula P Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject: Formality manners never changes..The man's name is always first.Examples: Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and LoriI Back to top Me Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject: I would say the guys..just because (even tho you're not using Mr. and Mrs.) the Mr comes first Back to top Monie Balonie Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:49 pm    Post subject: depends on which name she is taking.....if she is taking his it would be Groom's First Name, Brides First Name, their new Last nameif she is keeping his then i believe it's the brides name first. Ladies first ALWAYS. Back to top mannasox Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:50 pm    Post subject: Ladies First!!! lol. I have no idea. I'd assume that it would be MR & Mrs...... ''smith'' whatever their name is.. I'd do it that way, then its not confusing Back to top secret_oktober_girl Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:52 pm    Post subject: Well, I know that for cards or gifts that I address to the newlyweds, I usually go with "who am I closest to" as being the first name. Like if I were in your situation and addressing the card, I would put the grooms name first since that is your relation......HOWEVER for an engraving, I THINK that you usually put the mans name first? I believe it follows the same rule of thumb as if you were using the Mr and Mrs addressing...like "Mr. & Mrs. Robert Johns"...the couple is addressed using the gentlemans name. BUT, you could always just ask where your getting the engraving done what and if there is a proper etiquette for this situation....it's probably not really all that big of a deal in the end. Back to top sprkyrose Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:57 pm    Post subject: I have never been one to follow normal formalities. I tune things more to the people I am dealing with, their likes and personalities. In your situation the rule I generally use is I list the person first whom I am closest to or related to. In your case it would be the male coming first which just happens to follow with the normal formality of things. Don't be afraid to be different, to start a new trend amongst friends. Good luck. Back to top sparklinbeeze Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject: put the man's name first...i think it will look better... Back to top its about time Yahoo User Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject: Traditionally it would be the man's name first. Also, since you are related to the man, that gives you more reason to put his name first Back to top Breezer Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:01 am    Post subject: Put the bride´s name first-All of your wedding cards and gifts that listed our names had my name first. Back to top

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