DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are planning an August wedding, and we're working on the exact wording of the ceremony. He is a judge and I have a Ph.D. in education. We've worked hard for these degrees and titles and are proud of them.
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At the end of the ceremony when the presentation is made, instead of the usual, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. (BLANK)," I thought maybe it could be, "I present to you Judge and Doctor (BLANK)."
My fiance says this is too pretentious. I agree that it's pretentious, but I prefer to be called "Doctor" rather than "Mrs." Abby, what do you think?
As it is, we'll go with Mr. and Mrs., but I wonder if you see any other solution here? -- DR. D. IN ARCADIA
DEAR DR. D.: I vote with your fiance. Your friends and family already know that he is a judge and you have a Ph.D.
The wedding is about the two of you becoming husband and wife -- not judge and doctor. After the wedding you'll have the rest of your lives to be addressed as judge and doctor.