Introduction if I'm not changing my name?

Have your officiant say," May I present the new Mr.John Smith and Ms. Helen Corning."

I am also not changing my last name, so i think we will do "for the first time as husband and wife, our first names"

we have just been leaving last names off of everything. We also have the same initials, so we have been avoiding them and monograms as well. i guess i will become Mrs. D, but not in the way everyone will assume.

"May I present husband and wife -his first name- and -your first name-"?

Wow, it seems so simple when someone else says it!! I told you: analysis paralysis. I think I have just lost the ability to make any more decisions regarding this wedding Thanks, guys!

@jona: FH's name and mine are so close that I sat in front of him in homeroom in middle school! They are so close that if I were to hyphenate, it would sound like I was stuttering. I'm 47 years old (well, I will be tomorrow) and we won't be having children to build a family unit around, so after a lot of thought I decided to just stick with what I've got. I was, however, able to buy a beautiful monogram for the reception room that is rKe, because we both have the same last initial. Handy!

Maybe "for the first time as husband and wife...", using only both first names?

It really doesn't matter but my first thought is that guests may think the dj made an error by presenting you with your maiden name.

I'm planning on what Jennifer said.

Yes, the way you've suggested in your original post or just first names are both good options. Whichever you prefer is fine.

People will not think the DJ made a mistake if you use separate last names. It's common / normal for a woman to keep her name.

Awww Lovecat, that is pretty sweet, and i cackled about the stutter misconception. I just don't feel ready to give up my last name right now. I have a pretty unique name all around, and that has be a really big party of my identity, at least to myself. I decided i can always change it down the road if i am so inclined, but right not, i am also sticking with what i have.

We didn't do an introduction, at the end of the ceremony. I've never liked them. To me the officiant seems to always change their tone of voice and almost yells. It reminds me of a ringmaster in the circus.

At our reception we were just introduced as "the bride and groom Dreamer and Lucky Man!"

I think the way Jona is doing it would be perfect, your MC most likely also has suggestions!

Thank you OP! I had not given this a single thought, but I am not changing my last name and am going to use the advice from this thread as well.

I had a friend not change her name a couple years ago. The dj just introduced them by each first and last name.

I am not changing my last name as it is an uncommon one and also, I'm lazy with all the paperwork, haha. I agree that just using first names for intro should be enough.

Happy birthday Lovecat!

Just wanted to pipe in and say, if you avoid last names and just use your first names, people might assume you took his name. I've gotten mail addressed Mrs. HisName since the wedding-- it doesn't bother me, but something to consider regarding making it clear from the get-go.

I've haven't devoted a ton of headspace to this question yet, but I think I will probably nix it at the ceremony and just have us introduced at the reception, where the DJ can say we are Kyle HisLastName and Audrey MyLastName HisLastName. I plan on being quite consistent in reminding people what my married name is to try to prevent misunderstandings.

When there's no name change usually the officiant introduces by first name, or by original names. It's not a big deal. You can choose to be introduced however you like.

I'm also not changing my name but never thought of this. Thanks for the post and tips, all! I think I will go with, "for the first time as H & W, first names".

"Introducing John and Jane, our newlyweds!"

@ Tallah, EXACTLY!!!

Unless a couple specifically asks me to, I don't introduce them -- I leave that up to the DJ at the reception.

DJ can say, '...first time as husband and wife, John Smith and Mary Doe.'

Note -- if using 'husband and wife' put his name first. If using 'bride and groom' put her name first. If same sex couple, flip a coin or go alphabetically.