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The Name Game...
Okay, I'm sure it has been discussed, but I can't remember, so I'm bringing it up again. Are you taking (or did you take) your husband's last name? Are you dropping your last name entirely? I can't decide what to do. I will either drop my last name and take his, or move my last name to my middle name. My mom is upset that I want to drop my middle name. I don't know why - I hate it. 
Lacey Middle MarriedName (Good bye Maiden Name)
Lacey Maiden MarriedName (Good bye Middle Name)
What are you doing?
Lacey Middle MarriedName (Good bye Maiden Name)
Lacey Maiden MarriedName (Good bye Middle Name)
What are you doing?
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Re: The Name Game...
Brianna Middle MarriedName... dropping my maiden name completely!
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Im thinking though.....Michelle current last name and new last name
Sarah middlename lastname FI's lastname
I know its long, but its a rare occasion where I actually have to write out my entire name. And I really don't want to hyphenate it.
I wasn't sure what I wanted to do so it was a few months into the marriage I decided to take his name.
I still haven't changed my name. Part of me really doesn't want to. My students from day one have called me "Mc". It's almost my identity.
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[QUOTE]I think I remember Mandasue saying that the Soc. Sec. people will only let you put three names on there or that they don't like or that they frown on more than that. I don't remember. However, I don't want the SS people to be mad at me. I still haven't changed my name. Part of me really doesn't want to. My students from day one have called me "Mc". It's almost my identity.
Posted by juliebug1997[/QUOTE]
How dare they tell me I have to limit the number of names in my name!! <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-tongue-out.gif" border="0" alt="Tongue out" title="Tongue out" />
But seriously, if that is the case, then I will probably hyphenate my name and then just not write out the hyphenation all the time. I have seen people who have done that.
ETA: I'm (almost) 28 and have started my career, etc. I've had my last name for a long time and am known in our professional circles by my maiden name.
[QUOTE]Kathy - so legally you are still Kathy MaidenName. So you didn't have to change your name every where right? <strong>That's correct.</strong>
So did you combine banking accounts? <strong>We have our seperate accounts and a now also a joint account where I am still Kathy Maiden Name.
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Do you sign checks Kathy MaidenName? <strong>Yes that is correct.
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So, only socially - you sign Christmas cards DH and Kathy NewLastName - right? <strong>Yep :) and my FB is also Kathy MaidenName Married Name.
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Also, these are a bit personal, so feel free to not respond or say no comment. (Or PM me). I'm just curious. I really like my maiden name, because I feel it's unique. FI's last name is SO common. I'm just torn on what to do. ETA: I'm (almost) 28 and have started my career, etc. I've had my last name for a long time and am known in our professional circles by my maiden name.
Posted by serlace[/QUOTE]
<strong>I have been working professionaly under Kathy MaidenName for over 9 years( I am 31 now). I have my governement security clearance for my work, numerous accounts at work and in life under my maidenname and I also happen to love it, so I don't want to change it legally.
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<strong>Socially, we go by Mr and Mrs. Hoz.. but on all legal paperwork, it's all my maiden name. My mother and older sister did this way as well.</strong>
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: The Name Game... : How dare they tell me I have to limit the number of names in my name!! But seriously, if that is the case, then I will probably hyphenate my name and then just not write out the hyphenation all the time. I have seen people who have done that.
Posted by sparklingdiamond[/QUOTE]
Whenever I think of ladies who hyphen their names, I think of a line from the old movie "Big". "Mrs. Judy Hicks. Mrs. Donald Hicks. Mrs. Judy Smith-Hicks. Sometimes she spells the hyphen."
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[QUOTE]This is such a weird conversation to me. This is where I show my age. For me, there was no question I would take Ben's last name--to me, that is just what you do. I had never heard of a bride taking her own last name as her middle name until I came on TK.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
My mom did it that way too, or else I probably wouldn't have thought of it.
[QUOTE]This is such a weird conversation to me. This is where I show my age. For me, there was no question I would take Ben's last name--to me, that is just what you do. I had never heard of a bride taking her own last name as her middle name until I came on TK.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
I don't think it shows age at all! I had never heard of it either, and I am the same way, I just didn't think that there was a question about it.
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[QUOTE]This is such a weird conversation to me. This is where I show my age. For me, there was no question I would take Ben's last name--to me, that is just what you do. I had never heard of a bride taking her own last name as her middle name until I came on TK.
Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
I dont think it shows age either. I am 25 and I was always just going to take Matts name it was never a question but I did joke that I liked/would miss my maiden name. When I saw others putting it as a middle name I thought hmmm I dont have a middle name that might be an idea. I dont know if I will do it but my maiden name is a name that I have seen used as a first or middle so it wouldnt be that odd. I will go home and chat with Matt about it tonight.
I missed my old last name at lot at first (which was my old married name). But I've finally gotten used to it. Sort of.
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and become carmen, mom's maiden, family name, FI's last name?
My mom never had to worry about it since she married someone with the same last name.
I know I'm just being silly, but I really didn't want to share the same last name as my FMIL.
[QUOTE]Oh, ok, glad it's not just because I'm old! :) But just taking his name sure makes it easier anyway. Posted by stephiehall[/QUOTE]
It would be so much easier. I don't know - I just feel that my maiden name is part of who I am. I would miss it - and feel funny with a new last name.
So mine will definately be: Chelsea Middle MarriedName
I guess it has a lot to do with what he would prefer. Most guys just assume that we will be taking their names--jokingly I told him that I wasn't and he didn't know that I COULDN'T. I guess he thought that it was manditory to change it, and hopefully other FI and DH out there know better than that.
Since FI and I work together, most everyone that knows us professionally knows that we are getting married, so no issues there
On another note--is the 'name change kit' really helpful for those that used it? For those that haven't, would you have liked one when it was all said and done?