Do you discuss with couples if they will change their name after the wedding?
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I think it's changing. 10 years ago I had very few brides who would change their name to the grooms. Now it's changed. Many brides want to change their name now. So does this mean the females no longer hang on to the views of their mother's who might have been more active in retaining their identity!!!
I think it's changing. 10 years ago I had very few brides who would change their name to the grooms. Now it's changed. Many brides want to change their name now. So does this mean the females no longer hang on to the views of their mother's who might have been more active in retaining their identity!!!
I think the choice of keeping a maiden name or hyphenation of surnames should be discussed with couples. There are many reasons a bride may want to discuss this possibility - eg the continuance of a family name if there are no male siblings, a surname that has been established in relation to a career, or simply the desire to keep their own name.
Yes- I think it is important for them to consider in their pre-weedding discussions. I find many brides would ideally like to keep their own names, but then need to consider if they are happy with the kids taking only the hubb's surname (and the implcations of this), or would prefer the kids not to have a hyphenated name! So it is a tricky one.
I am always interested in the reaction of couples when we talk about change of name.. in my day, back in the mid 70's, , as I preface, it was assumed that the bride would change her name... but now a days, either party has the choice to " change their name"... an interesting conversation always develops from that point!
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