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NWR: Return address stamp

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Closing on a house on Wednesday.  Not married.  Don't plan on changing my last name when we are married.  I'm looking at return address stamps and with the whole different last names thing, I'm definitely not looking at anything with a monogram.  But how should the stamp look?  I like the look of just first names.  What's the consensus?  

Max & Adrienne
123 Main Street
Chicago, Illinois 60001

Does that work, or do I have to find a way to fit last names in there?  Or is this one of those cases where it totally doesn't matter?
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    southernbelle0915southernbelle0915 mod
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    I don't really know if you HAVE to have last names on there. I'm guessing not since I've addressed mail like "Grandma Jane" and it got there just fine. I think this is probably a preference thing. However, if you want people to know you kept your last name so they don't incorrectly address you (believe me, it will happen all the time), I would add your last names.

    Congratulations on closing on the house!!!!!!!! Woooo!! 
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    vmj23vmj23 member
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    I made a stamp just like that prior to getting married and used it for all our return addresses on invites, thank you's and anything else i've mailed since. No problems without having our last names on it.
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    southernbelle0915 said:
    I don't really know if you HAVE to have last names on there. I'm guessing not since I've addressed mail like "Grandma Jane" and it got there just fine. I think this is probably a preference thing. However, if you want people to know you kept your last name so they don't incorrectly address you (believe me, it will happen all the time), I would add your last names.

    Congratulations on closing on the house!!!!!!!! Woooo!! 






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    Interesting, the bolded.  Hmm, something else to think about.

    Matt Kramer & Alexis Voltaire
    123 Applewood Boulevard
    Chicago, Illinois 60011

    I guess that's not that bad.  But this would almost require me to use the same font for all lines.  I liked the templates that had a script line for the first names and a more serious font for the actual address.
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    theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    We did a stamp like that, with just first names in swoopy calligraphy and address in type so we could use it later, but I will be changing my name and won't be offended if people call me by either name. Why don't you do just last names and no firsts if full names don't fit? You'll look like a super trendy law firm. ;)
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    photokittyphotokitty mod
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    We made a stamp like that as I was debating about changing my name or not, I didn't. It worked fine and still works for our needs after the wedding :)
    :kiss: ~xoxo~ :kiss:

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    Whose name goes first? His first name is 4 digits, mine is 7. If we decide to be a super trendy law firm and use last names, both our names are 6 digits long.
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    adk19 said:
    Whose name goes first? His first name is 4 digits, mine is 7. If we decide to be a super trendy law firm and use last names, both our names are 6 digits long.
    LOL at digits. Are you named after Audi models?

    It should be ladies first.
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    lolo883 said:
    adk19 said:
    Whose name goes first? His first name is 4 digits, mine is 7. If we decide to be a super trendy law firm and use last names, both our names are 6 digits long.
    LOL at digits. Are you named after Audi models?

    It should be ladies first.
    Didn't even notice that.  My brain is in math mode. 

    Amannda & Mike
    123 Memorial Way
    Chicago, Illinois 60025

    Or

    Klowse & Vermin
    123 Memorial Way
    Chicago, Illinois 60025 
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    theartistformerlyknownastheartistformerlyknownas member
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    Whichever you prefer. If you're concerned about ever being called Mrs. Hisname, I would go with the second. And I like how that's more symmetrical. Either way if those are your real names I would change them to something fake, for privacy. :)
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    No, they're definitely not our real names. Just the right initials. Seriously, if his last name was Vermin, I'm pretty sure HE'D change it.
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    lolo883 said:
    Whichever you prefer. If you're concerned about ever being called Mrs. Hisname, I would go with the second. And I like how that's more symmetrical. Either way if those are your real names I would change them to something fake, for privacy. :)
    Yeah, but I'm kinda an AW, so I like how if I put his name first the giant scripted A is in the top center of the stamp.  But I can appreciate the cleanliness of the symmetry.  And since I do not want to be referred to as Mrs. Varicose, I'll probably go with the last names.
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    southernbelle0915 said:
    I don't really know if you HAVE to have last names on there. I'm guessing not since I've addressed mail like "Grandma Jane" and it got there just fine. I think this is probably a preference thing. However, if you want people to know you kept your last name so they don't incorrectly address you (believe me, it will happen all the time), I would add your last names.

    Congratulations on closing on the house!!!!!!!! Woooo!! 
    I'm a home owner!!!  Closing on Wednesday went well, if long.  Yesterday I spent part of the day changing my address at the USPS, Secretary of State's office, my banks and credit card companies.  And I ordered the stamp.  I decided to go with last names, ladies first.

    Tonight I have an exciting evening of packing planned.  We have a little work we want to do on the new place before we move in, but are considering moving in as soon as next Saturday!  Wooooo!!
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