http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/ Manolo Loves the Brides! Tue, 22 May 2012 18:25:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-147758 KateriBella Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:47:31 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-147758 I was so attached to my last name (mother's maiden name, as pater left long before I was born) that I didn't want to give the old girl up. So I hyphenated...my middle name after Mr. KBella and I were married. People have told me "I wish that I had thought of that!" On the other hand, when my best friend and her husband got married, he took her last name (she is Canadian, so she'd already had four - a first name, middle name, mother's maiden name, father's name; nothing hyphenated). Since she's about to receive her doctorate, he didn't find it fair that she add another name to that already elongated title. His middle name now is what his last name used to be. I found that so romantic! I was so attached to my last name (mother’s maiden name, as pater left long before I was born) that I didn’t want to give the old girl up. So I hyphenated…my middle name after Mr. KBella and I were married. People have told me “I wish that I had thought of that!” On the other hand, when my best friend and her husband got married, he took her last name (she is Canadian, so she’d already had four – a first name, middle name, mother’s maiden name, father’s name; nothing hyphenated). Since she’s about to receive her doctorate, he didn’t find it fair that she add another name to that already elongated title. His middle name now is what his last name used to be. I found that so romantic!

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-146083 Gauss Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-146083 I never understood changing one's name, especially in this day and age. I can do virtually everything for my husband, despite not having the same name. People just believe me when I say he's my husband (which frankly kind of scares me - what if I was an impostor?) I never understood changing one’s name, especially in this day and age. I can do virtually everything for my husband, despite not having the same name. People just believe me when I say he’s my husband (which frankly kind of scares me – what if I was an impostor?)

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-145752 Toni Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:37:28 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-145752 It took me a good two years to finally change my name, and yeah, mostly because of laziness. Honestly, it just makes things so much easier. With the same name, it's much easier to access hubby's stuff, be it at the post office, doctor's office, or other. I'm glad my maiden name is my new middle name, though, so I still have that connection. It took me a good two years to finally change my name, and yeah, mostly because of laziness. Honestly, it just makes things so much easier. With the same name, it’s much easier to access hubby’s stuff, be it at the post office, doctor’s office, or other. I’m glad my maiden name is my new middle name, though, so I still have that connection.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-145392 JaneC Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:36:38 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-145392 I've decided to keep my maiden name not because of any great idealistic reason, but just because I'm too lazy to do the paperwork. I'm quite happy to be called Mrs. D rather than Ms. C, though. I’ve decided to keep my maiden name not because of any great idealistic reason, but just because I’m too lazy to do the paperwork. I’m quite happy to be called Mrs. D rather than Ms. C, though.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-145220 sue Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:06:29 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-145220 In Quebec where I live, by law, women keep their maiden names. In fact, if you want to take on your husband's name, it is equivalent to just changing your legal name, meaning you need to go to court and justify the change. Oh, and it costs a pretty penny. It gets confusing though, because you can use your husband's family name for things related to the federal government. In Quebec where I live, by law, women keep their maiden names. In fact, if you want to take on your husband’s name, it is equivalent to just changing your legal name, meaning you need to go to court and justify the change. Oh, and it costs a pretty penny. It gets confusing though, because you can use your husband’s family name for things related to the federal government.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-145185 Livia Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:50:52 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-145185 I made the mistake of taking my first husband's name. I was 19 and it was the 70s, and I thought it was a better name than the one I was born with. This alone should have told me it was mistake #1. Once you do that, you are pretty much stuck. Husband #3 will have no sense of humor about you keeping husband #2's name, and it feels a little ridiculous at that point going back to the "maiden" name. Keep your own name, ladies! It saves you all those unnecessary trips to the social security office. I made the mistake of taking my first husband’s name. I was 19 and it was the 70s, and I thought it was a better name than the one I was born with. This alone should have told me it was mistake #1. Once you do that, you are pretty much stuck. Husband #3 will have no sense of humor about you keeping husband #2′s name, and it feels a little ridiculous at that point going back to the “maiden” name. Keep your own name, ladies! It saves you all those unnecessary trips to the social security office.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-145108 enygma Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:15:59 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-145108 I think people will continue to refer to her as Sarah Michelle Gellar. I think people will continue to refer to her as Sarah Michelle Gellar.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-144941 the unfashionista Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:36:17 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-144941 After 32 years of having different last names, my parents are still going strong Twistie! You would think that Sarah Michelle Gellar would just drop the Michelle and become Sarah Gellar Prinze - thereby changing her name, keeping her name, and remaining just as distinctly pretentious. After 32 years of having different last names, my parents are still going strong Twistie!
You would think that Sarah Michelle Gellar would just drop the Michelle and become Sarah Gellar Prinze – thereby changing her name, keeping her name, and remaining just as distinctly pretentious.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-144797 Never teh Bride Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:40:11 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-144797 I'm with you, Kate. I did change my name, but I didn't have any significant professional work associated with that name. One of my main reasons for changing my name is that it can get complicated when you add kids to the mix--at least at a lot of the schools and things around here, according to friends with kids. I couldn't imagine telling The Beard, "I'm changing my name as my special gift to you." That just seems icky. I’m with you, Kate. I did change my name, but I didn’t have any significant professional work associated with that name. One of my main reasons for changing my name is that it can get complicated when you add kids to the mix–at least at a lot of the schools and things around here, according to friends with kids. I couldn’t imagine telling The Beard, “I’m changing my name as my special gift to you.” That just seems icky.

]]> http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/comment-page-1/#comment-144787 The Manolo Week in Review » Manolo's Shoe Blog: Shoes, Fashion, Celebrity, and Manolo! Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:04:03 +0000 http://manolobrides.com/2007/11/17/trivia-from-the-world-of-marriage-real-and-imaginary/#comment-144787 [...] Twistie… While their children have struggled with romantic relationships, Phil and Jill remain constant and devoted. Not only that, they’re still played by the original actors. [...] [...] Twistie… While their children have struggled with romantic relationships, Phil and Jill remain constant and devoted. Not only that, they’re still played by the original actors. [...]

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