My fiance and I are writing up the program to our ceremony. I know in the wedding invitation, traditionally, the female's name goes first. But when you just name the couple, like in the ceremony program, or naming other couples (like the bridal party or even naming husbands and wives in the program) whose name goes first? Is it "Eric & Sue" or "Sue & Eric" or "Sue & Eric Anderson" or "Eric & Sue Anderson"?? My fiance and I are confused about what is traditional???
2007-01-25 11:58:33 · 10 answers · asked by Sue A 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Well remember ladies are always first. And then men are next.
2007-01-25 12:12:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is the male listed first. Traditionally the men are the head of the household and would receive any correspondance addressed to the family. This is also the way that people are formally introduced...ie. Allow me to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson. So the traditional Mr. and Mrs. Anderson would then dictate that you list them as Eric and Sue. Or Eric and Sue Anderson. This would be a fix all for sticky situations like re-marriage and dating couples as well. Just make sure you do everything uniformly and usually no one will notice.
2007-01-25 12:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On pre-wedding correspondence, like invitations, programs etc. the bride's name goes first. After you become his wife and this is the case for your guests and their invitations, the man's name goes first.
2007-01-25 14:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Roc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is the head of your household, his goes first.
For the same reason you will also always be known as Mr and Mrs John Smith, Mrs John Smith etc.
2007-01-25 13:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, the man's name comes first.
2007-01-25 12:48:37 · answer #5 · answered by janejane 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
properly, my twin sister honestly has dectuplets, 2 boys and eight women, and their names are Chace Christopher Taylor Leighton Blake Blair Serena Jenny Luna Asia and that i imagine those names are exceptionally sweet.
2016-12-03 01:29:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on whose fmaily is paying for the wedding. the brides name is first when her famnily pays and vice versa. if the couple is paying it's up to them!!
2007-01-25 12:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by Duelen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the man's name first since he is the 'head' of the household.
2007-01-25 13:30:56 · answer #8 · answered by kristy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
list the male first
2007-01-27 15:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by mimegamy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's still female first.
2007-01-25 12:11:17 · answer #10 · answered by Dawnita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋