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1. Obligatory name change thread

   

   Discussion by memSomerville · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   On every board I peeked at in my recent forays, there was at least one (sometimes more) name change threads. This is another topic that could have very different issues from that of younger brides. No judgement--just curiousity--what are your plans? Interesting name change stories I've seen:A Swede by Any Other Name. In…

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   Reply by 2dBride · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   I kept mine--legally, socially, and otherwise--for my first marriage. When my husband left me, I was at least glad that I had not gotten my degree, written my articles, and/or established myself as a partner in my firm under his name, because I would then either have had to live with the name of a husband who had left me,…

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   Reply by IslandBeachBride · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   I'm changing mine. The day I got divorced I went back to my maiden name. I figured if I wasn't good enough for him to stay married (he left me) then I sure the hell didn't wanna wear his name like a badge. It's a very unique name so everyone around these parts knows someone in the family. I wanted to detach as much as…

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   Reply by tenofcups4me · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   I didn't change the first time I got married or when DH and I married. Never occurred to me to change my name as I'm philosophically opposed to it and from a practical standpoint, I make my living with my name as a writer so it would have been throwing away the reputation I've gained through my entire professional career.

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   Reply by Calypso1977 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   i kept mine, legally, socially and otherwise. part of me does in some ways regret not changing my middle name to my H's last name so id have some part of him. but that seems like it would have been a crap ton of paperwork for something only i would really know, since i never use a middle initial on anything.

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   Reply by vexie · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   My fiance is a widower with two small girls (ages 3 & 5). I will defnitely be changing my last name so I match my new instant family :) My fiance recently told me that he really didn't expect me to take his name, however is really happy that I will be.... I'm happy that my decision has made him so happy too.

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   Reply by srutter72 · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   When I divorced my first husband I kept his lastname because of our sons....didnt really expect him to marry a girl with the same first name as me...BUT...now there are 2 of us... Seriously!! Im am going to be so happy to change my lastname to my new husbands and hopefully not have to hear anymore stupid comments about him…

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   Reply by Lisa50 · May 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   Here's a current article from Yahoo! Finance on this very topic: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112736/name-change-dilemma-women-marriage-wsj?mod=family-love_money Enjoy!

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   Reply by tarheelbabs · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

   Not changing my name. I'm 49 and an elected official. Not a good move. Plus neither of us has kids and we don't plan to have them, so that's not really an issue. Plus, it's a real administrative hassle.

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    Reply by shytownkelly · April 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› 40-Plus Brides

    I'm taking the FI's name - because both my maiden name and my ex-H's last names are horrific to spell. His is MUCH easier! :)