I am getting married in the summer and we are torn in the name situation. I really love her last name and I don't mind mine, but my last name attached to her first name doesn't sound right. Any suggestions?
2007-02-05 16:35:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
My husband almost took my last name. His father left him when he was 6 and he didn't really like the idea of perpetuating his father's last name. He wanted the lineage to die with his dad. So he nearly took my last name because he looked at my father like a second dad, and my dad had only girls and no one to carry on the name. He also considered changing his last name to his mother's maiden name.
It's not weird if you have a reason.. It's a pain to change your name though.
2007-02-06 03:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Rainy Days and Mondays 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditions are changing and being made into their own. Hmm depends on the religion. I don't really know what to tell you b/c i'm used to wife taking man's last name, but i see no difference in man taking women's. you're still a couple anyway.I think it's fine but i think you should first talk to the minister who will marry you and your fiancee.Congrats on your wife!
Out of curiostiy what are the two last names?
2007-02-05 16:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy_of_4 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will sound right after a while. It might upset some relatives if you take her name instead of her taking yours. My cousins have hypenated their last names the female's first then the males. That really pissed off my grandma, but if there will be no problems in the family. I don't see the problem, and further if it makes you happier and strengthens your relationship who am I to disagree?
2007-02-05 16:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by iputtheirateinpirate 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's wierd for the man to take the woman's name. It happens sometimes, and it's very hip and PC, but I still think it's wierd. So is making up a new last name for the both of you. I think you should either stick with her taking your name, or both of you keeping your names.
2007-02-06 02:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but its funny and weird. I am a girl speaking and i suggest keep your manhood. As a man it is your right to pass down your fathers lastname for it to live on and so forth. I think you'll be creating rumors, gossips for others to talk about. It's up to you though but i suggest if your fiance wants to keep hers hyphanate hers with yours but yours should be last. Its also for the sake of your children!
2007-02-05 16:44:07 · answer #5 · answered by ro_bertah 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally it's unheard of. But recently it's not uncommon. I don't dissaprove of it myself, I just find it a little odd and grounds for being made fun of by the husbands' man friends.
2007-02-05 16:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yah its extremely uncommon and untraditional for the guy to take the womans last name. she doesnt have to take your name ya know. you both can keep your names, tons of people do it. or if she wants to hyphenated always works.
2007-02-05 16:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not wierd, it is just not tradition. I know a man that took his wifes last name. I think that it is up to you.
2007-02-05 16:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by sis_jk27 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont have to change your name if you dont want to
also although it's unusual for a man to change his last name it's not unheard of and i dont think it's weird it's just a new choice for a new generation
2007-02-05 17:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by squeaker 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's uncommon but not weird. She can just keep her maiden name if she wants to.
2007-02-05 16:39:37 · answer #10 · answered by odandme 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋