How to address opposite family members in wedding shower thank you notes?

Question

If I'm writing a thank you note for my fiance's aunt and uncle, how should address the letter:

Dear Aunt (Name) & Uncle (Name)

or 

Dear Name & Name

It's confusing because the note is really from both of us, but only one of us is technically related to them.

truefirstedition · Accepted Answer

I would use "Aunt and Uncle" if that's what your fiance calls them.

Anonymous · Answer

If he calls them Aunt and Uncle, then address them as so. It doesn't matter that only one of you are related to them. I called my husband's relatives by the same title he did.  I thought it was a matter of respect as well, as another poster said.

my_2_cents · Answer

I would say Aunt (Name) and Uncle (Name). While they're not "technically" related to you, they're still your relative by marriage, and I feel it's respectful.

kanga · Answer

Does your fiance call them "Aunt soandso" and "Uncle" soandso?  When I write to my relatives (christmas cards, invitations etc.) I dont address them as "Aunt" and "Uncle", I just use there names.  If he does the same, that makes it easy.

Cammie · Answer

Check out how they signed the gift card.
Use those names.

Anonymous · Answer

You shower in your weddingss????

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How to address opposite family members in wedding shower thank you notes?

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