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How do I format salutations?

Married Couple--Husband Has Special Title

Dear Dr. and Mrs. ... (husband's surname)

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12/6/2007 2:11:39 PM
Dr. Linda Diaz said:

Husband is a Judge David Diaz and wife is a Dr. Linda Diaz

1/30/2009 12:04:00 PM
LG said:

Does this apply to Senator and Mrs. John Doe for example?

8/26/2011 10:20:24 AM
ak said:

How about including the possibility that the wife is the one with the special title? Sorry, but old etiquette books and even some newer ones act as if it's impossible that the wife is the one is the doctorate. It's annoying and sexist

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