Did you take your husband's name?

[kittycats_delight]

I took my husbands name but here in Italy I use my maiden name as I did not change all my documents into my married name. And there is a bunch of paperwork to do here for me to use it.

[flowergirl]

I took my hubby's name. It is much shorter than my maiden name, and no one butchers it!! it's great

[cyber-sibes]

I need an "Other" category!

First time around, I took his name. Twenty years later when we divorced, I asked my mom (who was terminally ill) if I could use her maiden name. I always felt closest to her family, plus she had a really nice maiden name. She was thrilled, she said she always wished she had kept it, but women didn't do that back when she got married. I still use it, and get compliments on it all the time. I did not change it when I remarried 10 years ago.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I need an "Other" category!

First time around, I took his name. Twenty years later when we divorced, I asked my mom (who was terminally ill) if I could use her maiden name. I always felt closest to her family, plus she had a really nice maiden name. She was thrilled, she said she always wished she had kept it, but women didn't do that back when she got married. I still use it, and get compliments on it all the time. I did not change it when I remarried 10 years ago.

You're right- I thought about it as soon as I submitted the poll. I don't know how to change it though!

I think it's wonderful you took your mother's name. It's nice to have a name so meaningful to you.

[kuhio98]

I kept my name. I am my husband's third wife. I figured there were enough Mrs. G's out there. I didn't want to bother with changing all the paperwork. And after watching my sister-in-law change her name/paperwork through 3 marriages and 3 divorces, I thought it was crazy. (Not that I doubted our marriage would last). If we had children (we decided not to) our plan was for them to have their father's last name and my last name for their middle name.

Bobcat didn't care one way or the other. If he had, I would have taken his name. We really don't think about it much. But, sometimes it's a shock when we go to the vet and they call him Mr. T. See, all of the vet files are in my name.

[Felicia's Mom]

I took my ex husband's name.

[Lizzie]

I kept my own name and got a lot of criticism for it since it was the mid-1970's and not popular in England then. I didn't have a wedding ring either. I said I didn't want to be banded and branded like a piece of property. I was married in my heart and soul and that was enough for me. T. didn't mind at all.

[Sevaede]

I took my husbands name. I mused keeping my name as I am more fond of it now than I used to be. However, he was not super keen on the idea.

[Sophist]

I kept my own name and got a lot of criticism for it since it was the mid-1970's and not popular in England then. I didn't have a wedding ring either. I said I didn't want to be banded and branded like a piece of property. I was married in my heart and soul and that was enough for me. T. didn't mind at all.

I also rejected the whole ring/band idea.

I also need an "other". When we get married in February, for several reasons my new husband will be taking my last name.

[carole]

Yes i did take my husbands name, because its traditional i suppose, it is the same name as a girls first name, so i often get called my last name instead of my first, which kinda annoys me,but that is how it is lol.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Kept the name I was given at birth. Didn't see any reason the person I had been for over 40 years should stop existing....

It can be a hassle but it was important to me....(always fun when my husband is called Mr. Sara!)