330.864.6848    Sign up now - receive our Invitation Guide and e-mail specials VERSES save the date | reception | response | accommodation | direction & map | informal note | pew card & program | place card & menu card | titles |  HOME SHOP ONLINE WHAT'S NEW TIPS 'n TOOLS Invitation Guide Before You Order Ensemble Explained Verses Save the Date Reception Card Response Card Accommodation Card Direction & Map Card Informal Note Pew Card & Wedding Programs Place Card & Menu Card Titles Addressing Assembly PROMOTIONS SERVICE         The Use of Titles Professionals such as medical doctors, dentists, clergymen, judges generally called by their titles should have them included on their invitation.   Doctors with an academic Ph.D. (non medical) use Mr. or Mrs. unless they are normally addressed as "Doctor".   Women only use their titles when she and the groom issue the invitation.  The bride's mother does not use the title "Doctor" on her daughter's invitation, unless she feels strongly about it.  If so, is should read: Doctor Peggy Taylor and Mr. Joseph Taylor   If both parents are doctors: The Doctors Palmieri   Military titles When the groom is in the military or is on active duty in the reserve forces, he uses his military title.  Officers with rank of captain in the Army or Lieutenant, senior grade or higher in the Navy have the title on the same line as their names: Colonel Steven Keller United States Army   Lower ranks have their title below their name: Joseph Palmieri Ensign, United States Navy   If the reserve officer is on active duty, the second line reads: United States Naval Reserve or Army of the United States.   First and second lieutenants in the Army do not use the numeral.  They simply write Lieutenant.   An enlisted man or noncommissioned officer my list his rank and branch below his name if he chooses: Steven Arthur Palmieri Corporal, Signal Corps, United States Army or Arthur Francis Keller Seaman Apprentice, United States Naval Reserve   High-ranking officers use their titles followed by their branch of service, even after retirement, with "retired" added: General Joseph Michael Palmieri United States Army, retired   When the father of the bride is in the armed forces either on active duty or retired he uses his title: Colonel and Mrs. Joseph Palmieri   When the bride is on active duty both her rank and the branch is added to the invitation.  Her rank is placed on a separate line: Abby Marie Keller Lieutenant,United States Navy   Specializing in discount wedding invitations since 1998. Serving nationwide online and locally by appointment  .  Northeast Ohio:  Akron, Canton, Cleveland and surrounding communities 330.864.6848  .  anne@annesgrapevine.com  .  Fairlawn, Ohio 44333 Copyright© since 2003 Anne's Grapevine. All rights reserved.