2007-06-28 16:49:43 · 12 answers · asked by Em 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
As tempting as it is to hyphenate the woman's last name...
DO NOT DO IT on a wedding CHECK... It can cause much frustration for the couple when trying to cash/endorse it.
The best thing to do is use both names separately:
Mr. John Smith and Mrs. Jane Doe
If she is in the PROCESS of changing her surname, the banks will still accept her maiden name on legal paperwork since she will still have I.D. with her maiden name on it.
2007-06-28 18:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The old way was to address a check, sent before the wedding, was to address it only to the bride, with her maiden name. That was so it could be cashed without a hastle. A cousin who married knew that rule, and was really mad that she had to get the husband, take him to the bank, and get both signatures approved.
But, nowadays, people do not know the social rules, and the groom is likely to be mad that he was not included. So, address it to John Jakes and Susan Sun. Use her maiden name, and the groom's name.
2007-06-29 11:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether or not she's changing her name, make the check out to John Doe & Jane Smith.
If she was changing her name, it'll take a while to get all ID's changed.
This was a huge deal when we got married (I changed my name, but after the honeymoon). I swear we were at the bank for 2 hours because every check was made out differently. The only ones that went quickly were the ones made out to one of us (another option) or made out as I suggested first.
2007-06-29 01:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by njyecats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr. John Doe and/or Ms. Jane Jones
2007-07-01 00:11:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay to the order of:
Robert Johnson or Susan Jones
2007-06-29 02:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use "or" and both names.
"Ted Jones or Mary Smith"
This way it only takes one of their signatures to endorse it to the bank. If you say "Ted Jones AND Mary Smith" they will both have to sign it for the bank to accept it.
And put a smiley face and little hearts on the Notes line. :-)
2007-06-29 14:53:51 · answer #6 · answered by Parrot Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would address it to:
John K. Smith
Mary J. Jones
2007-06-29 00:07:18 · answer #7 · answered by Patti C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Write it in her maiden name. Not in both their names in case they do not have a joint account.
2007-06-29 06:10:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where it says pay to the order of, you write his name & her full name.
2007-06-29 01:14:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr. John Smith &/ or Mrs. Ann Smith-Johnson
2007-06-29 00:44:01 · answer #10 · answered by ~ *STAR* ~ 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋