Initials are like your name: first, middle and last. The monogram features a larger center initial. Examples Below
For a Married Couple (or soon to be):
The monogram will contain the bride's first initial, the surname of the couple, and the groom's first initial, in that order. For instance Rebecca and Andrew White would be:
Monogramming a Gift for a Woman:
A monogrammed gift for a woman should include her first, middle and last initial. Traditionally, a woman's monogram is presented in first, last, middle initial order. So for Jessica Cailin Parker her monogram could be as follows:
Monogramming a Gift for a Man:
When monogramming something for a man, it is correct to put a gentleman's surname initial in the middle. for Benjamin William Rogers that would be: