The last name debate

[athene]

Ah...the last name debate. As aerith and I are being typically libra and seeing all sides of this issue, I thought I would open it up to everyone and see what people think before we have our own conversation (we have to have it figured out by this weekend).

So please please please, answer my poll!!

[Poll #447733]

btw, if you are married/have been married and either you, your spouse, or both changed your last name, please leave a comment saying why you made the decision y'all did (especially if you hyphenated)

Comments

[carolatina.livejournal.com]

First, hi! We had a couple classes together back at Smith. I'm still in touch with kjpepper, which is how I've found my way to your LJ. Congrats, by the way! :-)

On the last name thing, I wanted to comment with an idea I heard about from a couple I know. Back a couple generations in each of their families, they had a same last name (something Irish-sounding and not that unusual). They were thinking of both using that name...it was from both families' history, but would be a new name for each of them and would be an interesting way to start their own part of the family. I think this is also a good idea for a couple that might want to both have a new name but don't know where to get one from. If it's from one person's family, and the other is willing to change their own either way, it could be a great option. I like it better than making a brand new one out of half of each last name, or other such creative ideas. Just another idea I thought I'd share. Good luck!