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Calligraphy Guidelines
Address Guidelines
-All abbreviations should be avoided. For example, "Post Office Box," "Apartment," and "Boulevard" should be written out. Spell out all street names, state names, and other abbreviations.
-The names of two unmarried persons living together should not be coupled by the word "and."
-Numerals are only used for house numbers and ZIP codes.
-If children are to be included in the invitation, do not write "and Family." Their names should be written on the inner envelope beneath their parent's names.
Proper Forms of Address
-Mr., Ms, Mrs., Dr., Jr., and military titles may be abbreviated.
-Educational and law degrees are not usually used in a social address.
-"and Family/Guest" should be avoided.
-If the guest's name is known, his name may be listed on the invitation or a separate invitation may be sent.
-"Jr." is preceded by a comma, "junior" and roman numerals are not.
-When using first names, the woman's name is first.
-When using titles, the titled individual is listed first.
-When addressing two men or two women, list names in alphabetical order.
Addressing Clergy
Priest: The Reverend Father John Doe
Pastor / Protestant Clergy: The Reverend and Mrs. John Doe
Rabbi: Rabbi and Mrs. John Doe
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