XP: How to address Miltary

cfblechman

I have two people that are serving in the military both are married (one is a girl and the other is a guy). How do I address the invitations?!? My Save the Dates I didnt bother since those are more informal, but I feel like it should be acknowledged in the actual invitation. Thanks in advance!

MattsPenguin

Do you know their rank?

I addressed my brother (USMC) as:
Cpl. John Smith

(Ya know, since he's a corporal).

ErinG93

I addressed using rank. One of my best friends is Private ________, so I addresed the invite Private Michael _________ and ____________. Because my dad and H's dad are high ranking police officers, I addressed their invites with their rank too. I doubt that's standard practice for police, but that's what I did. You should find out their rank and address that way.

cfblechman

I think she is a lieutenant. Him i need to do some fact finding. So it would be Mr. John Smith and lieutenant Jane Smith? Or Mr. and lieutenant John Smith?

kcscejal

Lieutenant Jane and Mr. John Smith

but if you're close enough to ask how they would prefer to be addressed I would.  My dad always preferred Mr. on personal things and only went by his military rank for work things.