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Addressing Seperated In-laws on invitations

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    Kitty Kat    May 14, 2011  

    Hi Bees, so my fiance's parents are seperated.  Definitely not together, but too elderly to bother with divorcing.  His mom is common-law living together with another man.  So obviously she still has the same last name as her husband.  How should I list it on the wedding invitation:  Would she then be Ms.  (instead of Mrs.)

    Ms. Jane Doe

    Mr. Jim Doe

    is that right, or is she still Mrs.  (perhaps I should just ask her).  But what do you all think.

     
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    kitzy    June 2011  

    technically, she might still be mrs., but i would probably put ms. ask her though! just make sure their names are on separate lines with no 'and'

     
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    chelseamorning    November 1, 2008   Washington, DC/Atlanta

    I would have your fiance ask his mom what honorific she prefers. My guess is Ms., but you never know---and it's worth getting it right for her since she you're future MIL.

     
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    Pia2010    November 26, 2009  

    I'd ask her directly or get your FI to ask her so there is no confusion or hurt feelings after! 

     

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