I took my husband's name but know a couple of women who did not. As long as it is a mutual decision with you and your man -- I think whatever you want is the best for you! I think it is getting more prevalent to keep a maiden name nowadays. Just make sure you work out details ahead of time. If children, what name will they be given? I know a family that all the children use a hyphenation of both mom and dad's last names. It works for them but they get all hyper if anyone shortens and only uses one. So, work out about correcting the "sure to come" mistakes of someone using the wrong last name for you and/or kids. I think it is sort of nice for the women to keep at least something of their maiden names. And I can understand why professional women would want to maintain a consistent identity.
Good luck to you and yours -- whichever name you decide on -- together is the important part! |