Finally Changing My Name

yes, I did. You can keep your maiden name if you choose.

I'm not married yet but I would probably change my last name too. It'll be a little hassle because you have to change everything, and all your accounts, credit cards, passports, etc.

yes I was a Clark and married Garland Hatley so now Im Patsie Hatley

I have thought about changing my name after I got married, but I haven't. I kind of like my name the way it is, and it can be a lot of work to have to change it. There are so many places I'd have to contact and such. So, I chose to keep my name. I understand why some women do, and I have no issue with that, but I chose to keep it.

I did, and I'll probably be changing it again later this year. I've started using my middle name rather than my first, so I'll just be dropping my first name. Still haven't decided if I'm going to add my maiden name as a middle yet... I've regretted dropping it for the last 10 years, so maybe it's time to fix that too. You'll get used to going by your married name soon enough. It just takes some time to get used to.

I'm single. No, I won't change my name if I get married in the future. As a sign of respect to my parents who raised and supported me till I got my license, I'll retain their names. Also, for uniformity and familiarity purposes, my clients and people in the legal profession know me by my surname. I want to retain the name I built for years.

Yes I changed my name but my debit card and some credit cards still have my maiden name on them 8 years later. hahahaha

Never been married, so I have had the same last name my entire life! LOL

When I got married I changed my last name but at the same time added on. For example I use my first and last name and then a hyphen then my married name. The name I use here is my first name and married name. You can change it any way you wish. I use my first name and married name all the time now. Congratulations on your marriage, by the way! You are an official Mrs.