[TammyC1990]

I'm getting married in August and I'm planning to keep my maiden name. It's just part of my identity, who I am and who I think of myself as. Of course, since we are defined partly by circumstance and experience, I may end up adding my fiance's name at some point but I will never drop my maiden name. Since you have waited some years to make the change, perhaps this is your take on it too. The "unity" aspect IS important, but I can't renounce something that's so much a part of me. :-)

[kira]

I never found it a big deal. yay I got a shorter name to sign lol Our maiden name is just a long english translation that does not sound interesting. My sister was thinking of taking my mom's maiden name for her and her fiance because my grandpa's family produced no males so the name will cease to exist. My grandpa's family are the founders of the town and were involved in every thing, so it is rather sad that it will die out. My sister ended up deciding not to marry the guy and has just been lightly dating since. Dunno if it will happen, if she will take her husband's name, or if she's just never getting to the point of marriage.