The Name Game

 

When the Bean and I went to fill out our marriage apps, I found myself blazing through the Q&A ... that was until I came upon the following question:


SURNAME AFTER MARRIAGE: ______________________________



I stared at it for a moment - not sure what to write.  In fact, I guess I should have put more thought into it, but it wasn't until it was actually in front of me that I realized I needed to make a final decision.  Believe me, I CAN'T WAIT to be married to my moob, but there's something strange (and even sad) about changing my last name forever ... I mean, am I going to feel different?  I never thought it would feel like such a big decision, but it does.  I always used to say that I would keep my last name, however, the thought of having a different last name than my children someday also feels strange.  I wasn't sure what I wanted to do - but I did know that I wasn't quite ready to drop the Wills forever. 

Most people told me to just drop my middle name and become, Laura Wills Coppelman, but I love my middle name (Park), too.  I know it probably sounds silly, but for me it was a huge decision and one I went back and forth on for quite some time.

I've been LPDub for 26 years - this name has seen me through ups and downs, to Spain and back, backpacking through Europe, graduations, awards banquets, and, not to mention, my professional endeavors.  It was too strange to think that I would no longer be a "Wills" - so I decided to go with:

Wills-Coppelman

The good news is that, when (or if) I feel ready to drop the Wills completely someday, the process isn't that difficult.  It just feels like the right move for me right now.


How did you make the decision?  Was there any question for you or did you know exactly what you wanted to do?

Comments

[Rachie]

I feel your angst! I didn't have any qualms about dropping my name, but I had the same confusion when I went to actually do it. "Watts" was such a part of me. I decided to become Rachel Lee Webb legally, but professionally, I go by Rachel Watts-Webb. So do you keep Park?

[Abby]

Ohmigosh, so funny you brought this up. I have a DOOZY of a name, but - for privacy purposes - won't post it. It's insane. I kept ALL of my names. Eeh! My soc sec card had to be abbreviated to fit it all. Here it is bleeped out: Whitney Abigail St.___ K____ M____. First name+Middle Name+First Maiden Name+Second Maiden Name+Married Name...and to make it even more confusing I go by ABBY!!!!! He he he :D

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