Two ID's, Two iPhones, One Library - Can they share Match?

My wife and I have different ID's on our iPhones, but share the same music library.  Can we use the same iTunes match account with both iPhones while still maintaining separate ID's? 
I would even be willing to pay for two accounts, if I had to, but that doesn't seem like that's an option, either, with one library.
We are all figuring this out as we go, if anyone is trying to do what I'm doing, please let me know what solutions you have come up with.
Thank you,
Kevin

I can only assume based on what you have said in your post that you and your wife have seperate iCloud accounts but use the same iTunes ID for purchases.  If this is the case, then yes you can use iTunes Match for both phones based on the one library.  Clarify some of the details and I can hopefully help you further, especially the details of phone accounts.  Do you share the same iTunes Apple ID for making purchases (music, apps, etc.) and have separate iCloud accounts?
I hope this helps.

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