Getting introduced...

ddunne23 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:52 PM

Getting introduced...

Here's a question for you guys: When FH and I get introduced I kind of have and issue with being Mrs. Michael G. I'm not a feminist by any means, but I have a first name, ya know? So i told the DJ I wanted us to be introduced as 'Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Doreen G...'. and he looked at me kind of funny....with this look like 'are you sure.'. Well, I know that is not tradionally correct, etc, but I'm giving up my last name...can I please keep my first one for the intros??? Do you guys think I am nuts?? Is my idea totally inappropriate or whatever? Even my dad was like 'oh..that is interesting!!' Opinions please...

nrvbrd Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:54 PM

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Can't the DJ say:

Introducing for the first time as Husband and Wife,

Michael and Doreen G.

JMO.

CippyLoo Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:55 PM

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No, I agree!!!! I don't see why we have to loose our first name too!

Fletch Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:56 PM

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I think that is fine. At my sisters wedding they said her first name. At the recent weddigns I have been too they have also said the bride's name. I don't think it is inappropriate at all. It is your day.

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:56 PM

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I agree with nrvbrd. I think if you have Mr & Mrs and then each of your first names. It might be a little weird. But now that I think of it... I don't think I would even notice if I were a guest!

Good luck!

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:57 PM

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I am pretty sure we did introducing for the first time

donald and christine z.

no mr & mrs - we are not that formal

Sassy Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:57 PM

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They BETTER say my first name or no gratuity They ar elucky I'm letting his name go first

I want:

'Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Lizabeth XXXXXXX'

NovemberSue Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:57 PM

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You do whatever you would like. Its your day!

OctBride03 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 03:59 PM

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Why do any of your first names have to be used. Isn't it just

'Introducing for the first time, Mr. & Mrs. X?'

Niecey Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:00 PM

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I did exactly what you want and had no problem.
I know exactly how you feel and by no means did I want them to say it at my wedding. (I had the hardest time addressing my invites that way too!) I thought it was justa silly hang up that I had but surprisingly many woman feel the same was as you and I.

shamma Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:01 PM

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We had our DJ say Put your hands together for Mr & Mrs John and Jane Doe.

ddunne23 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:04 PM

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Thanks girls! I'm gonna keep it the way i have it. I like the Mr. and Mrs. part rather than just Mike and Doreen G....

I think FH was also a little taken back by it, but I said to him, how would you like to be Mr. Doreen D...??? He wasn't such a fan! :-) I don't think they get the emotions that can go on when you change the name you have known your whole life as you!

Sassy Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:07 PM

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I agree, I'm not even giving FH a choice

dkga1026 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:08 PM

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i did the same thing...there is nothing wrong with it!!

alina Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:13 PM

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We still haven't come up with a last name!!! and I don't want to have the 17 letter combination last name... AAAAH, one more thing on my list to do!!!

MaryK Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:17 PM

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Wow it's so funny you posted this - I was just thinking the SAME thing when I was filling out the information sheet for the DJ! I am happy to see so many people doing Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell and Mary - cuz that's exactly what I was thinking!!

Thanks girls!

Jeanene Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:20 PM

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I did Mr. and Mrs. Steven and Jeanene XXXXX - I lost my lost name - I don't want to lose my first name too!!!

ddunne23 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:24 PM

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I'm so glad others plan on doing this. My DJ looked at me like I was the first one to ever think of doing such a strange thing!!

michele31 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:40 PM

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I REFUSE TO EVERY be called Mrs. Scott Campbell. WTF???? So we were asked up for our first dance as 'We now invite Michele and Scott to come to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife'

Also, being a feminist means believing that women are equal and should have choices. It is not a bad word.

Oh, just so you know there was a huge thread about the Mr. & Mrs. Ann and Bill Jones thing on Weddingchannel a while ago. It is not grammatically correct to use. I don't care if you do, and I doubt anyone else will either but just wanted you to know.

tracyann74 Posted: Dec 17, 2002 04:42 PM

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That's how I was introduced 'Mr. and Mrs. Jason and Tracy.... ' I felt the same way, I have a first name AND a last name, at least let me keep my first!
Don't worry, that's a normal request.