A wedding response card arrives with a single “M” beside a blank line, leaving you wondering what to write. The explanation is simple: the letter begins a courtesy title such as Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Miss. Guests traditionally complete the title and then add their full name. This familiar feature of formal wedding stationery is a prompt for identifying who is responding. You do not need to write a separate message or know any special wedding terminology to complete it.
To fill in the line, treat the printed “M” as the first letter of your preferred title. For example, if you use “Ms.” and your name is Emily Johnson, write “s. Emily Johnson” immediately after the printed letter. The completed line will read “Ms. Emily Johnson.” You can also write your full title and name clearly across the line without worrying about perfectly joining the printed character. If you use a title such as Dr., or prefer no title, cross out or bypass the “M” and write your name as you normally would.
Next, mark whether you will attend using the options provided. A completed response might read: “Ms. Emily Johnson” on the name line, a check beside “Accepts with pleasure,” and “1” in the number-attending space, if the card includes one. If meal choices are requested, select your preference as instructed. For multiple invited guests with different meal selections, use names or initials to show which choice belongs to each person. If you cannot attend, still include your name and mark the decline option so the couple knows you have responded.