I've decided if I marry someone whose name is easy to spell I would change.But this name is also my byline so there could be some confusion. But I think it will be no big with everyone being distracted by hell freezing over and all.
Willow, check you out! Witch-Fu!
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Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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erikaj - Apr 09, 2010 5:19:42 am PDT #15324 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Fred Pete - Apr 09, 2010 5:21:25 am PDT #15325 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
Congratulations, Erin!
I'm thoroughly neutral on who, if anybody, should change their surname (and if so, to what) after marriage. But I do reserve the right to ask once, politely, after the wedding if I'm not sure what to call someone.
Maria - Apr 09, 2010 5:28:01 am PDT #15326 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
WOO HOO Erin's getting married! May it be the perfect day you deserve.
Job~ma all around.
I kept my maiden name. I contemplated hyphenating, but it came down to paperwork - just wasn't going to do it - and I had already developed a professional reputation as MFN. It still bothers my FIL, and to a lesser extent DH, to this day.
I handle it just like it's handled in Italy. The women legally keep their surname from birth, but are known socially as Mrs. Husband's Last Name. I don't mind introducing myself as MFP; I just didn't want to lose the part of my identity visibily manifested by my maiden name.
Hil R. - Apr 09, 2010 5:32:49 am PDT #15327 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Congrats, Erin!
Shir - Apr 09, 2010 5:35:02 am PDT #15328 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
The only practical side of the name chancing decision I can think of is the question of the addressee the check (cheque?): if you're indenting it to the bride, and she'll change her name, it won't get accepted.
Other than that, I'm way too young to be a part of this discussion. But I can say that I love my name (means "poem/song son-of-light"), and that there's only me and my sister to carry that name - there aren't any males in my family to carry it to the next generation.
Amy - Apr 09, 2010 5:35:04 am PDT #15329 of 30000
Because books.
Happiest of wedding days, Erin! I'm so thrilled for you! ::huge hugs::
Vortex - Apr 09, 2010 5:35:58 am PDT #15330 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I always had an idea that I would change my name to FirstName MaidenName Husband'sname, be known professionally as Firstname LastName, but legally as all three. Then came the family name drama. And then my dad died. So, I'm probably going to keep my name as a tribute to him.
Vortex - Apr 09, 2010 5:36:28 am PDT #15331 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
oh, and the important bit -
Congratulations on your wedding day!!!!!!
Nora Deirdre - Apr 09, 2010 5:38:00 am PDT #15332 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I love my name and really didn't even consider changing it. To Shir's point though, my grandmother and great aunt aren't really down with that and are often writing checks for Nora W. Which occasionally is a PITA, but not too much, since we have a joint checking account.
lisah - Apr 09, 2010 6:07:43 am PDT #15333 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
Happy wedding day, Erin !!