For those who kept their last name...

You can make the decision whenever you want. It is easier to do it when you get your marriage license, otherwise you have to go through the whole name change process on your own which can cost a lot of money, time and frustration.

If you choose to keep your last name people will get the hint when you send out thank you notes and you sign them with your maiden name. They will also get the hint when you don't change your social media accounts. And if they don't you can always correct them the first time.

I found it irritating when people tried to change my name for me, or insisted that his last name was my "real" last name. But you have to bear in mind that some people just like to be obnoxious, and there is nothing you can do about it, other than avoiding them.

As for the well meaning but clueless, you can have your officiant say something at the ceremony like, "The newly married couple, John Jones and Susan Smith." You can use your last name on your thank you notes. If that doesn't work, you can correct them the first time they use the wrong name. For anyone not trying to be a pain, one or the other of those will work.

I’m keeping my last name but have no problem being referred to as Mrs. “his last name” socially because I will be his Mrs. I will likely add his name to my social media as well.

Legally I’m keeping my name due to professional licenses that are a pain in the neck to change.

I've thought about keeping my last name too. It's such a unique last name and even though people never pronounce it correctly, I'm sort of attached to it. I'll probably just add my FH last name to mine.

It's been almost a year since I got married and I kept my last name. I have people at work who ask a lot "Didn't you get married?" " Well why isn't your name changed?" I have just learned to overlook those people. We got a few things that have Mr. and Mrs. I. I have in tucked in a closet somewhere, and may re-gift it later should the opportunity come up. So thankful no one got us anything with MR and MRS " His last name".

Just know that no one else's opinion matters, except yours and your husbands.