How to politely correct people about last name

If you want people to call you the correct last name for the rest of your life I would definitely correct them each and every time they use the wrong name, if you let it slide it’s just going to make it even harder for them to get in the future.

kept my name, I do not like being called his last name because that’s not my name so I make sure to politely but deliberately correct people when they call me the wrong name.

View Quoted Comment I do the same thing! “We decided to keep our own last names” haha

Printing up wedding announcement cards, business card or change of address card size, is super cheap. Print the correct title you wish people to use in the future, and name. Send them to those not at your wedding, immediately after, as you would if you simply changed your address, or changed your name in court. Doing it after the wedding and time for gifts has passed makes it clear this is simply so people can update their address books with your post marriage contact info. For those who sent you a gift, or brought one to the wedding, you can tuck a " update your address book" card when you send a thank you for a gift. It is a tradition a lot of people skip. But cuts way down on people not realizing you kept your name, or use Ms. or Dr , or don't. And makes it easier when people want to invite you to their parties and weddings .

Just because you're keeping your name doesn't mean that you won't be part of the family. Accept the compliment and move on. I'm keeping my name legally but will likely be Mrs. FH socially, we will see how things play out.

View Quoted Comment I’m going to resist the name part bc it’s not my name. Even if we will be family. I don’t have to accept someone calling me by a name that isn’t mine. Especially if I’m attached to my own.