Grand entrance: how to announce us when I'm keeping my name

lsvensson

So I'm booking my DJ this week and I need to write down how they're introducing us at our entrance into the reception-- but we can't be introduced as "Now for the first time as husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. HisFirst Hislast!", because I'm keeping my name.

I guess our alternative is to say, "Now for the first time as husband and wife, HisFirst and MyFirst!"

Any ideas that sound less stupid than that?  Or am I being punished for keeping my name? Haha

bsn1752

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[QUOTE]So I'm booking my DJ this week and I need to write down how they're introducing us at our entrance into the reception-- but we can't be introduced as "Now for the first time as husband and wife, Mr. and Mrs. HisFirst Hislast!", because I'm keeping my name. I guess our alternative is to say, <strong>"Now for the first time as husband and wife, HisFirst and MyFirst!"</strong> Any ideas that sound less stupid than that?  Or am I being punished for keeping my name? Haha
Posted by lsvensson[/QUOTE]

<div>I think that you're overthinking this!  :)</div><div>
</div><div>But, I think that the way you're considering is great.  </div><div>
</div><div>No, you aren't being punished for keeping your name....
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ZuleikaandDan

You can have the DJ say, Now for the first time...the happy Newlyweds Her name and his name.

jessicabessica

We're planning to do just first names if we do a grand entrance.  I don't think it will sound stupid.  I also don't think many guests will notice and/or remember what we do, so I don't think it's such a big deal. 

Milsey32

I agree with PPs -- first names will be fine, you're just overthinking it lol 

tenofcups4me

Why just first names? We were introduced something like, "...for the first time as a married couple, Jane Doe and John Smith." It was important to me that my full name be announced; otherwise it felt like I was trying to "hide" something. Plus, not that people pay all that much attention, but odd as it seems, it's just as important to announce a non-name change as a name change since so many people assume an automatic change.

FWIW, the woman's name goes first whether you use just first or first and last.

Hellokatie0517

Ask the DJ what he/she normally does in instances where the bride keeps her own name.  I'm sure they've dealt with it before, it's not all that uncommon.