Which Account to Use for Family Sharing?

After reading the issues of being locked out, I am a bit apprehensive to set up the account.
Here's my scenario:
Husband & Wife accounts want family sharing
Husband as owner - using @me.com Apple ID AND @gmail.com iTunes account (or in settings 'Family Purchases')
Wife also has identical setup where iCloud apps are run by an @me.com Apple ID and all iTunes purchases have been made through a @gmail.com account.
Question: Which account does the Husband invite the wife to family sharing? The @me.com Apple ID or the @gmail.com?
thanks!

The Apple ID is his iTunes account.  The @me.com is his iCloud account which is connected to his Apple ID/iTune account.  Using anyone should suffice.
In any case, if you want to be safe, Use his Apple ID account.
Hope this helps.

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