Changing Your Name

[AngylBelle]

I could have sworn there was a thread on this already but I can't find it...or maybe I'm just too lazy to parooze through each page.

Anyhoo, I thought I start a poll in here...I did one in WD but I thought we may get lucky and hear from some grooms-to-be as well.

Soooo,
Are you planning to change your last name to his?
Are you planning on keeping your maiden name?
Are you planning to hyphenate?
Are you planning to replace your middle name with your maiden name?
Are you planning to make your maiden name a *second* middle name?
Is your FH taking your name?
Are you creating a new last name for the both of you from each of your original names?

 

[JesusWasn'tWhite]

I'll take his name. I can't see any reason why not to, for me anyway.
He has a pretty wierd last name, and I never liked my last name, so it doesn't really matter to me. Plus, I really like his family and all the things that go along with having his last name, to be associated with his family will be great.

 

[Hope_0004]

I would take his name probably. The only time I'd see myself not taking my husband's name is if we married much later in life and I had an established career where my maiden name was associated with me for years. Even so, I'd probably still take his name and use my maiden name professionaly, or use both for awhile and then drop the maiden name later.

I think it's fine whatever anyone wants to do here... just for me, it's like a traditional thing... no real reason, just a girlie thing I think would be sweet! Plus I think it would be strange to have a different last name than my children, if I have some.

 

[kiora]

legally I will take my husband's name but i won't instead my mates start calling me by my married name and will prob stay with Maiden name for uni

 

[Maeyken]

I'll be changing my name.

 

[AngylBelle]

I seem to be the odd ball out. I am getting married this Saturday and still haven't decided what I am doing, but I definately will NOT be just dropping my name and taking his. I voted *Keep my maiden name* just because it will be at least that...hyphentating and making my maiden name a second middle name are the other ones I'm considering. There is no way I am just letting go of apart of who I am. Men aren't expected to give up their names when married and he will be just as apart of me as I am him, so I don't intend to give mine up either.

 

[Catholic Wife]

I've never really liked my maiden name, so dropping it for my fiance's name is optimal for me.

 

[lacedinlavender]

When I get married, I will most definitely be taking my husband's name. I will be honored to be called "Mrs. Joe (My Boyfriend's Last Name)".

Jen

 

[Keri]

I'll be taking my future husband's last name as well.

 

[bluedragonfly73]

I'm definitly taking his last name.......... and can't wait till I do...........

 

[TrystinxDeSoll]

*shrug* My fiancee's pretty adamant on taking my name, and it was entirely her choice.

I left it all up to her...I mean, it's her name, after all. She made it quite clear that she will be taking my name, lol....I got the feeling she rather dislikes her maiden name.

 

[plum]

I decided long ago that I would keep my maiden name as a second middle name.

Julia M. K. T. G-d willing!

 

[felinity]

I have no particular attachment to my maiden name (other than that I've used it for the last 29 years), so I plan to use his last name. I'll probably use my maiden name professionally, however, as I have a coworker with the same name as my fiance's, and I don't want to make things confusing.

 

[traingosorry]

I will be taking his last name for my own and leaving it at that. I am not attached to my family name now and it's like having a new identity all over again!

 

[bumblebee62331]

I'm taking his last name, with excitement and happiness.

 

[Mskedi]

I love my last name -- it's uncommon, and I am very close to my family.

My boyfriend's last name has no history because he didn't like his last name and changed it legally when he was 18 to something more common. The last thing I want is a common last name. Also, I've already established myself with my maiden name.

If we wanted children, I'd consider changing my name, but since we don't, I see no reason why I should.

 

[Leanna]

What's more important than WHAT you do is how you do it. It should be a decision made together with respect for each other's opinions and feelings.

 

[TheReasoner]

I am a man, but she will take my name. Hence I voted in her name
It seems to be quite important to her that she can and will take my name as her own. Me, I find it romantic and I love the thought of my wife becoming one with me also in that area. It means a lot to both of us that we can be husband and wife, that we can be one and show it so clearly as having the same name does.

 

[Keri]

I love the thought of taking his name. I think it has a nice ring.

 

[CrystalBrooke]

im close to my family, and i love my last name because a lot of my family are good people and im proud to be related to them and to be recognized for that, but there's no way i wouldn't take his last name.