This past weekend we attended a wedding. And, like most weddings the presider, and countless others, announced the couple by their new married names. But did so incorrectly.
He presented them as John and Jane Smith.*
Why, oh why do people who officiate weddings not know that the proper way to address a married couple is Jane and John Smith? Not John and Jane Smith. That if the wife takes the husband's name his first name still precedes his (or their) last name? When addressing envelopes, when introducing them, etc.
I know, I know, she probably likes hearing her new name. And, the thing is, this doesn't bother me when "normal" people do this. Only when those who have a role in weddings do it. I feel like they should know.
Thanks for letting me vent for a bit.
Am I alone in this? Does this bother anyone else?
*Names have obviously been changed. Even though I do have an uncle named John Smith.
3 comments:
You aren't alone! It bothers me too.
I've been to three weddings in the past year that both the minister/priest/officiant and the respective DJs have introduced them wrong.
I'm with you AND Cole. This bothers me. More than anything, it bothers me when writing. Ahhhhhhh......
It drives me crazy! I'm with Mrs. Jones, it bothers me most when in writing. Especially if it's in a newsletter, wedding invitation or some other "professional" type format - the people who write those things should know better!
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