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1. Re: Last name: to Keep or not to Keep

   

   Reply by arwo · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   My mother has a different last name than I do (though my parents are still married), and it's only ever come up once. It wasn't difficult to deal with, in any case: how hard is it to say "My mother kept her name when she married" or "I kept my name when I married"? It's not so uncommon that people won't understand. And I'm…

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   Reply by kellya01 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I've heard of some people changing their name legally (First Middle Maiden Married) but professionally they go by their First Middle Maiden name if they are well-established in their field or in their career. That might be a nice compromise if you are really attached to your maiden last name for that sense. I personally…

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   Reply by thesequel · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   Change your name, or not change your name....it should be YOUR choice - not something that you feel you HAVE to do. I'm not changing my last name - there was no real discussion about it. C's argument was - I like my last name and don't ever want to change it, so why would I ask you to? I am already getting criticized for…

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   Reply by LazyBride27 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   Wow, what feedback, I appreicate it all :) To answer a few of the questions I remember: We do have a child together and we gave our son his last name. I think it will be a lot of work because I have many, many things in my name. Car, Insurance, all utlities, credit card, bank, ss#, license, full-time job which includes a…

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   Reply by jemmini6 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   This is a decision that's 100% up to you. If you want to keep your name, keep it. If you want to change your name, change it. Make this decision because of your personal preferences and beliefs, not because of your families' or FI's (it's YOUR name afterall). Also, if you want to change it, don't not do it because you…

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   Reply by staciepoop · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I'm changing my name to his. I know people will probably come up to me and speak Spanish to me (his is a Hispanic last name and we live in a Hispanic part of Texas so that is VERY common...he gets mail in Spanish and speaks none). I dont really like my last name but I like this history behind it (it was changed at Elis…

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   Reply by LenaF · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I'm not keeping mine. I look forward to taking his name. Even though, on my degree I'm having them put my maiden name and married name on it since my parent's are paying for most of my college tuition and expenses. My mom kept her maiden name when she legally changed her name but she goes by her married name. She loves her…

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   Reply by J&K10910 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   If you don't want to change your last name, don't change your last name. It's YOUR name. I'm not changing mine, and I wouldn't marry a man who would try to make me.

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   Reply by Cynthia1207 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   Um wow? I never thought I would say this, but thank god I live in Quebec. We are not legally allowed to change our names here. Problem solved. Oh and I can assure you no child has been bullied because they have a different last name than thier mother (I don't know how a child would even come by this info) and no one has…

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    Reply by wiwicaty · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

    I'm not changing my name. It is well known in my professional environment, it's prestigious and I'm proud if it. Plus I would not want to sound like an entirely different person overnight. As far as children, my mom doesn't have my same last name, and not once in my whole life has there been any confusion as to who she…