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Lynnie
WeddingWire Administrator October 2016

Changing Your Name - Do or Ditch?

Lynnie, on February 4, 2020 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Married Life 139

Taking your new spouse's name is a tradition that has definitely been declining in popularity! As a couple, do you plan on sharing the same last name? Or are you ditching the name change tradition? (And all the paperwork that comes with it! ) Are you doing or ditching the name change tradition?...

Taking your new spouse's name is a tradition that has definitely been declining in popularity! As a couple, do you plan on sharing the same last name? Or are you ditching the name change tradition? (And all the paperwork that comes with it! Smiley laugh )


Are you doing or ditching the name change tradition?


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  • Ashley
    Super October 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Doing. I can't wait to have the same last name as the other 2 people in my family.

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  • Meghan
    Savvy June 2022
    Meghan ·
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    Yes, I'm changing my last name.

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  • Marlena
    Expert June 2020
    Marlena ·
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    At first I was like I'm not changing my last name but the closer we get to the wedding the more I am debating. We have been together for 10 years and if I keep my last name people will ask why we even bothered to get married (some aready have). If I hyphenate it'll be 15 letters. Decisions decisions

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  • Jennifer
    VIP August 2021
    Jennifer ·
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    I am changing my name! It was important to us that if we decide to have a family, we all have the same last name!

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  • Blair
    Super June 2021
    Blair ·
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    I'm changing mine

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  • Madelyn
    Dedicated June 2020
    Madelyn ·
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    Yes! I’m excited to have my name changed to his!
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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
    Kaysey ·
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    Do! I'm taking a week off before and after the wedding so I can change my name before returning to work!

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  • Kaitlyn
    Devoted October 2020
    Kaitlyn ·
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    We’re both changing our name to a hyphenated version
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  • Erin
    Expert May 2020
    Erin ·
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    DO!! So excited to have a new last name Smiley heart

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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
    Andrea ·
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    Absolutely! I can’t wait to take his last name, personal preference sure, but it was never an option for me not to
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  • Jessica
    Expert February 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Sticking to tradition here.

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  • Melanie
    Savvy March 2020
    Melanie ·
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    I'm definitely changing my last name! I can't wait to have the same last name as him.

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  • Kellyann
    Dedicated July 2020
    Kellyann ·
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    No, I want to keep my maiden name
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  • Anna
    Savvy August 2020
    Anna ·
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    I’m hyphenating my name I think even though it’ll be crazy long when I do.
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  • Anna
    Savvy August 2020
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    I’m planning to hyphenate mine too. Mine would be 16 letters long but I like it and it’s a conversation started I think. It’ll help me stand out more.
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  • Cristy
    Master May 2021
    Cristy ·
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    Yes!! Finally getting a name I won't have to tell people how to pronounce or spell! SMITH!!!!

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  • M
    Savvy May 2021
    Malika ·
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    Yes yes and yes...cant wait
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  • Jill
    Expert April 2020
    Jill ·
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    I can't wait to change my name!

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  • Andrea
    Master January 2021
    Andrea ·
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    Yeah I'm hyphenating my name but nonetheless changing it

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  • Meetthealvarez’S
    Savvy July 2022
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    Yes definitely! Can’t wait to officially be Mrs Alvarez ❤️
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