I want to get something engraved for my brother & his wife to be. Does it matter what way round their names go? Should it be female first. Or my brother, because he's my brother? Hope someone understands...
I always assumed you put the man's name first, regardless of what relationship they are, think it's something to do with the antiquanted belief that men go first.
Sometimes names of partners work better phonetically one way or the other. So as Cazz said, whichever way round you refer to them most would seem the most sensible approach.