Addressing Correspondence To Couples When One or Both Have the Title of Dr.

When sending correspondence to a couple, proper titles must be used in the address.  If one or both individuals have the title of Dr., one of the following examples should be used:

1. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Jones (The husband is a doctor)

2. Dr. Susan and Mr. Robert Jones (The wife is a doctor)

3. Drs. Susan and Robert Jones (Both the husband and wife are doctors)

4. Dr. Susan Brown and Mr. Robert Jones (The wife is a doctor and uses her maiden name both professionally and socially)

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