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Are you taking your FH's last name?

ShortBride Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:39 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I changed mine, but a lot of people don't nowadays. Whatever you feel more comfortabe with.

glinda_goodwitch Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:39 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I'm changing mine. I never liked mine anyways

imyurfavgirl Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:52 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:52 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

Changing it

FormerlyKnownAsQ Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:55 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 12:55 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I am taking FI's name

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:03 PM+

JanuaryBride06 MEMBER SINCE: 4/05 TOTAL POSTS : 13015 WEDDING DATE: Jan 01, 1995

Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:03 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

No, I didn't.

OctRo05 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:07 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:07 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

On the marriage license I hyphenated.
I haven't changed anything legally - and
probably won't rush to do it.
Will keep my name professionally
and am ok with social reference as Mrs. --
.
Hubby ok with my decision - I didn't ask him to change his name, so he couldn't require me to change mine.
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Different strokes for different folks.

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:09 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:09 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I'm taking his but I'm sad about it. :( I'm losing my good Irish name to a Polish mouthful!

kaklesmay Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:11 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:11 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I cant wait to change it!!

lulugrrl Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:14 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:14 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I am taking it out of duress....and wanting to keep life simple, I also have two friends that did not change, and are now doing it, because it was always a pain.

espresso Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:17 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:17 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I am not changing it. I like my last name and see no reason to switch. we'll figure out the kid thing when we get to that stage. as for people thinking he is a bf and not a husband, who cares? in this day and age of step-parents, 2nd and 3rd families, 1/2 siblings, etc., very few families have simple, consistent last names.

kam0813 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:23 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:23 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

i'm taking his last name...i've been looking forward to taking his name since we got engaged..my dad has two sons so its not that my name is going to end with me..plus i want our kids (when that time comes) to have his last name...he's the only boy and i feel strongly about not having his last name end with him

96to06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:28 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:28 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I'm on the fence about changing it. I feel like my name is 'me' and his name isn't. I keep telling myself I will grow into it if I change it and after awhile I will feel like the new name is 'me'.

thumper9878 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:39 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

Yes, I am changing it to my FH's last name. It's a long last name, but I am still changing it.

ReemBride06 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:42 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:42 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I'm keeping mine

Beth1210 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:49 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:49 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I am keeping mine- he doesn't like his- and it sounds bad with my first name

he said he wants to take mine- he likes it better

JPCP4806 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:52 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:52 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

yeah Im taking it

Angel2006 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:59 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 01:59 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

yes

Mrs. Powell Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:03 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:03 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

I sure did take DH last name and I so proud.

EMES2006 Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:05 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:05 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

Changing mine.

My name is a very common Irish name and I'm always running into problems, especially at the doctors office! It's common and easy to pronounce, which I'll miss, but I can't wait to be a Mrs!

ewickens Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:07 PM+

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Posted: Jan 23, 2006 02:07 PM

Re: Are you taking your FH's last name?

Posted by Bridex100

I don't plan to change mine.

A few ppl say it's a hassle when you have kids. Like people will think he is your boyfriend, not husband.

Thoughts???

I'm taking his last name, but keeping my middle name.