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1. Re: Over 40 and changing your name?

   

   Reply by Sue-n-Kevin · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I'll be 56 when we marry next year. I've never been married, so I still have the original name on my birth certificate. My last name is one that was "made up" when my Dad's father's mother came over to this country. She brought all 6 of her children over, after losing her husband to the flu epidemic in Europe. The only…

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   Reply by LesPaul · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   Yes. I'm 47, and changed my name when I got married 10 months ago. I had kept ex-H's name after my divorce because I didn't want it to be different from my daughters' name while they were young and in school. They are now 17 and 19 and are fine with my name being different. And there's no way in hell that his disgusting…

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   Reply by arv266 · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   Before my divorce was final with my XH I legally changed my last name back to my maiden name. I did not want to have his last name for a day londer than I had to. My children were 6 and 4 at the time, and I didnt even stop to think that it would bother them, and I am not sure that it does, but they have remarked on the…

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   Reply by thealphabride · June 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   Great post ladies, this comes up often. I've been on the fence but I am 90% decided that I am changing my name to his. My son was 2 when I divorced, and I kept the name to lessen the confusion in school for him. But now he's 14 and he doesn't care if I change my name and kind of expects it. It really is so personal for…

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   Reply by handfast4me · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I didn't change it last time, and I didn't this time either. I have an established career, was the first female president of my professional society, and I'm published. Also, both last husband and current husband had very difficult names, and mine is very simple. On top of all that, my dad had no brothers and no sons, so I…

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   Reply by melissamc2 · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I'm approaching 40, and yes, I am changing my name to his last name. If I weren't willing to share a last name with a man, I certainly wouldn't be willing to share everything else with him. I hold no attachment or affection for last names, when you get right down to it. Carrying around a father's name (or mother's, or what…

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   Reply by scoop69 · June 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I'm going into my 3rd marriage. I totally changed the first time and hypehenated the second time. Neither one felt right. I really feel "who I am" is my maiden name. So this time I'm keeping it. I am also published and working to become known in my field, so that is extra motivation The agreement my FI and I have is that…

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   Reply by fabshelly · June 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I changed the first time, then back to maiden name at the divorce. Now, he's adopting my daughter and his last name is extremely difficult, so, yes, I'm changing too. We'll all match, and we'll all be able to spot a telemarketer a mile off when they try to say our name.

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   Reply by Lisa50 · May 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

   I am 49 (will be 50 when we get married) and honestly, do not know. I have been thinking about it, a lot. I did not change my name when I married the first time (age 31). If I haven't come to a clear conclusion by the wedding day, then I will just hold steady with my name as it is. If I later decide I want to change my…

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    Reply by kikibella1210 · June 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Second Weddings

    I am changing my last name back to my maiden name and then adding my fi name. so glad to be rid of the ex's last name. my kids are 16 & 18 so i think its time i can.