Well it's official....

Pinkiegirll07 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:15 AM

Well it's official....

I finally changed my name yesterday....
I was a little bummed to be honest, but seeing how happy DH was that I finally went made it a little bit easier (I stress the little!!)
I will miss my last name so much!

shopaholic07 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:16 AM

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Awwwwww

WilliesBride Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:18 AM

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Well congrats...........

Mooshyboo Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:37 AM

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awwww

vika111 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:38 AM

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It must be so hard!

I had a hard time changing my name on the marriage license. Actually, we had to go back to City Hall two times. The first time we hyphenated my name, and the second time I actually changed it to his.

It's definitely hard to let go.

MJDoc12 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:40 AM

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dude i feel ya

i changed my name on everything BUT one thing--and its the most important one....social security. and i'm married nearly 10 months!!!

Pinkiegirll07 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:46 AM

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Posted by MJDoc12

dude i feel ya

i changed my name on everything BUT one thing--and its the most important one....social security. and i'm married nearly 10 months!!!

PattyK Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:47 AM

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I still have to change my name on everything.

Tatum&Steve Posted: Dec 12, 2007 01:19 PM

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Join the train! I feel the same way. I changed SS & DMV. But I feel I am still myself becaue Ih aven't changed it at work yet! SShhhhhhhhh

dgirl0114 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 01:30 PM

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Aww, I know how you feel. I was so happy to take DH's name but at the same time to give up my family name hurt. Especially because my Dad passed away and there are no boys to keep the name going.

thelastresort Posted: Dec 12, 2007 01:30 PM

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I am so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. I have yet to make any changes to anything. And the other day I signed my married name for the first time (b/c DH was standing there) and ugh, I hated it! I'll get over it eventually though.

HelenZ Posted: Dec 12, 2007 06:50 PM

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Posted by dgirl0114

Aww, I know how you feel. I was so happy to take DH's name but at the same time to give up my family name hurt. Especially because my Dad passed away and there are no boys to keep the name going.

I feel exactly the same way Helen!!! my dad also passed away, and had 3 sons in his first marriage, so our name is still out there, but I'm really second guessing that I didn't hyphenate!!!

congrats on changing Dana!!! sorry you're feeling down!! I can relate!

Mich0621 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 08:06 PM

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It is a part of who you are. It meant a lot for DH and I like his name because people don't mispronounce it as much as my maiden name. I changed it almost everywhere-I have to do my passport (under a year-free)

I was considering keeping my maiden for work-I still have to go on the record in court with my maiden name (that is what the Bar has me as)-I am so confused already (which probably was not difficult). I considered hyphenating it until someone mentioned that I would sound like my own law firm I sent my name change to the NY Bar today.

Maybe you can keep your name in one or two places. I am too dense to keep track. For me, it is easier to use his name (I am a traditionalist), and I have a brother who will carry on the family name.

KandR419 Posted: Dec 12, 2007 08:17 PM

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I feel the same way. I'm really going to miss my name! I still haven't changed it on anything yet. My work still has everything listed under my maiden name, I even sign for UPS and FedEx under my maiden name.

Lemons Posted: Dec 12, 2007 09:09 PM

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Posted by thelastresort

I am so glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. I have yet to make any changes to anything. And the other day I signed my married name for the first time (b/c DH was standing there) and ugh, I hated it! I'll get over it eventually though.

Same here! My new signature is so ugly...I guess I have to keep practicing until its perfect!

rfilipofornow Posted: Dec 13, 2007 01:04 AM

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I know exactly how you feel!! I felt like crying when I left the SS office. I went to get it changed right away though, because I knew if I procrastinated, I'd never change it - I wanted to keep it soooo badly. I still haven't changed it over on any of my credit cards or my email address and I probably won't for awhile still. I just can't fully let go.