Taking H2B's Surname? - Wedding Forum

Taz · #1 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 07:44 AM

Is anyone not going to take on his name?? i have heard that women tend not to until after the birth of their first child but i can't wait to be Mrs Roberts (or should it be knight-roberts??)

Confused now....

roz · #2 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 08:06 AM

I will be, from the off! We've even got our honeymoon tickets in his name. Roz Judd has been haunting me for years as an ugly grunt whereas Roz Eastman sounds tons better - more syllables helps I think!

Em · #3 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 08:17 AM

I'll be taking h2bs surname too, though I'm not quite as organised as Roz, so will be travelling under my maiden name.

I'm looking to start a new job on return from our honeymoon, so it should be a fairly easy transition.

Emx

janneke · #4 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 09:14 AM

I'm keeping my own name, simply because I think it sounds silly to have a dutch name and an english surname... then there's also the thing that my h2b's surname pronounced in dutch means 'biscuit'... and if I have any say in it I'd rather not be Janneke 'biscuit'!

In the Netherlands the bride normally keeps her own name as well as taking her hubbie's name, ie my mum is Mrs Jansen-Smeets, which I think is quite nice as long as it wouldn't be Janneke 'biscuit'-Jansen for me!

Not sure if the in-laws are too impressed by me keeping my own name though

Jess T · #5 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 10:23 AM

I am definatly changing mine. I have got my new passport already, it is sitting in a box waiting for me to be able to use it. I am double barreling my name for work as I am just getting established as a singer but it's only for work.
Adrian is very excited about me taking his name. I know he wouldn't have asked me to marry him if he didn't think I would take his name. It wasn't that long ago I wouldn't have but I changed my mind.
I can't wait, less than 8 weeks to go.

collette · #6 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 10:48 AM

im definitely taking my h2b surname it hasnt actually ever crossed my mind to keep mine as i dont think id feel like id been married if i didnt change it as to me thats an important part of the day.

also my son already has h2b name so it woudnt be right me having my name on my own lol

its all down to personal preference i think.

collettexx

nessa · #7 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 10:52 AM

I'm also having H2b's name, but am travelling on honeymoon in my maiden name, due to the fact that the passport has to be valid for 3 months before hand, and I don't fancy having to wait for another 3 months!

Wish I could have used it straight away tho!

Ness

Bev · #8 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 10:59 AM

Oops, I feel like an oddball now - I'm keeping mine.

I did think about double barreling, but Beverley Shortland-Bridgeman is possibly taking the piss.

Em · #9 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bev
Oops, I feel like an oddball now - I'm keeping mine. I did think about double barreling, but Beverley Shortland-Bridgeman is possibly taking the piss.

Think that would be a tad too long.... but made me giggle

Emx

mella · #10 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 11:16 AM

I don't care how silly it sounds - I'm going to take ben's surname.

So I'll have an italian first name and a dutch surname. very bizarre..

mel
xxx

Taz · #11 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 11:33 AM

Cool - Glad that so many of you are taking his name on.. A double barrelled name would be funny bev imagine what your signature would be trying to squeeze it onto little line tee hee

J · #12 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 11:40 AM

Karen hasn't told me what she's doing yet (ooh, tenterhooks

). Its been narrowed down to either her taking my surname or double barrelling it (with my surname first).

I've been trained to say I'm not bothered

.

I really am not bothered actually.

Jx

anna · #13 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 12:10 PM

ANother oddball here - Im keeping my name. For 25 years ive had to spell out Mcloughlin cause nobody can spell it and I kinda like that!!

Bev · #14 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 12:17 PM

Mark is actually very excited about having a wife with a different name to his.

I think alot of my desire not to do it is that he has two brothers, one of whom is already married, and by taking his name I'd just become another 'wife' (if that makes any sense?) especially as his sister in law is so different to me (quite domesticated, baby, etc). It makes me feel seperate from the rest of his family - and I know I'm an oddball, but I like that. Love them to bits, but I've never been brought up with a close extended family, so I like to be a bit of a loner. I also quite like having my name, and when I think about it I don't see why we should have to change (although for those that choose to change it's a different thing).

stack · #15 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 12:21 PM

i was thinking of double barreling mine. my name just now is ready for it.....

Stacy-ann adele Sinclair so it would be Stacy-ann adele Sinclair-Marshall.

initials S.A.M

just now they are S.A.S

Taz · #16 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 01:13 PM

Ha ha mine is CDK at the moment but will become CDR... People rename me compact disk recordable...

Maybe i shall reinvent a complete new name....

Heather · #17 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 02:34 PM

I'm going to be Mrs P eill from as soon as I sign that little book confirming it!!!

(well my passport will still be in my maiden name as I'm being lazy and haven't sorted stuff out etc.... plus I think every thing else will change after the wedding etc when I do my change of address too!)

I'm really looking forward to being Mrs P eill though.... sounds good! (I'm Heather Cannon at the moment!)

H

Angelmouse · #18 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 03:16 PM

I am taking Martins name, so will be come Fran McHugh on 3rd August.

Fran

claire · #19 (**permalink**) 19-03-2002, 05:28 PM

im deffinatly taking h2b's ill be Mrs Claire Evans and cant wait im claire james at the mo so neither are strange names really.

claire
xxx

jesscakes · #20 (**permalink**) 20-03-2002, 05:41 AM

I too will deffo be taking h2b's name. Will go from Jessica Walter to Jessica Benning. No longer will I be at the bottom of lists and my children will not flounder at the bottom of registers!!! Hurrah!!!

Jessx