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Brilliant_Rock
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I''m making up for lost time with my posting spree tonight.
Anyway, how many of you are doing the traditional announcement as you enter the reception? You know, the whole "Please welcome, for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith". Especially for those who will not be changing their name, how are you handling it?
My fiance and I are both doctors, and I will not be changing my name, but an announcement of "welcome Dr. John Smith and Dr. Jane Doe" sounds an awful lot more like work than a party, to me.
There is a similar situation on the invitations - the etiquette books say that the female''s title should not be mentioned.
I''m not attached to my title at all, and would honestly prefer not to use it (I get called Dr. Doe enough on a daily basis that I don''t particularly care for it to be used in my personal life). But I''ve heard that certain relatives would be upset if I did not use it - the reason being that they are proud of me and don''t want me to downplay my accomplishments. The other alternative would be an invitation with first names only, but this seems like it would be more casual than I had envisioned.
Anyway, that was long-winded enough for one night. Any advice?
Anyway, how many of you are doing the traditional announcement as you enter the reception? You know, the whole "Please welcome, for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith". Especially for those who will not be changing their name, how are you handling it?
My fiance and I are both doctors, and I will not be changing my name, but an announcement of "welcome Dr. John Smith and Dr. Jane Doe" sounds an awful lot more like work than a party, to me.
There is a similar situation on the invitations - the etiquette books say that the female''s title should not be mentioned.
I''m not attached to my title at all, and would honestly prefer not to use it (I get called Dr. Doe enough on a daily basis that I don''t particularly care for it to be used in my personal life). But I''ve heard that certain relatives would be upset if I did not use it - the reason being that they are proud of me and don''t want me to downplay my accomplishments. The other alternative would be an invitation with first names only, but this seems like it would be more casual than I had envisioned.
Anyway, that was long-winded enough for one night. Any advice?