News, Brides Say 'I Do' (Not Take Your Name) (wear, traditions, relationship)

[ivelinni]

Originally Posted by Julian658

If the right guy comes along the use of a name or the other is moot and petty.

My point exactly. Who wants to marry someone moot and petty? I'll pass.

[luckynumber4]

Originally Posted by Julian658

If the right guy comes along the use of a name or the other is moot and petty.

[snip]

It works both ways sweetie.

[RJ312]

I have never been married. I would prefer my wife take my last name if I were to get married.

[jojow]

I cried when I changed my name. I hate it. I have discussed changing it back to my maiden name but it greatly upsets my husband. I've always said that if anything happens to him, I'm changing it back as soon as I have my wits about me.

[MissClutterbuck]

I'm surprised that this is 1. Considered news and 2. That people have discussed it for three pages. Obviously everyone has a different opinion on this. People should do what is right for them.

[Sommie789]

Originally Posted by jojow

I cried when I changed my name. I hate it. I have discussed changing it back to my maiden name but it greatly upsets my husband. I've always said that if anything happens to him, I'm changing it back as soon as I have my wits about me.

Why you didn't just dropped your middle name ?

[kayanne]

Originally Posted by stan4

Never understood the point of changing your name.

It's your name.

Unless you hate it or it brings up some kind of bad memory or something.

Just curious what your preference is for children's last name when the mom kept her maiden name.

[Zenstyle]

Originally Posted by RJ312

I have never been married. I would prefer my wife take my last name if I were to get married.

That choice may not be what she prefers.

[Tallysmom]

Originally Posted by kayanne

Just curious what your preference is for children's last name when the mom kept her maiden name.

Traditionally the husband's last name becomes the child's last name.

Although if we had had children, we would have two -- one with his and one with mine, unless he was totally okay with the kid having mine.

I was the one who was more unhappy my father's name died with me, because one of the reasons I kept my name is because I felt my father was sad his name would die with him. He never ever said anything of the kind or did anything that would make me think that.... but I did.

[erjunkee]

Originally Posted by MissClutterbuck

I'm surprised that this is 1. Considered news and 2. That people have discussed it for three pages. Obviously everyone has a different opinion on this. People should do what is right for them.

I agree.

I don't even understand why it's a debatable issue.

I think people sometimes want to argue for the sake of arguing.