To be getting married in 1.5 hours and still haven't picked a name

[UndecidedWomble]

I will be getting married this morning. Still haven't decided if I should be:
Mrs Womble (keep my maiden)
Mrs DHname
Mrs Womble-DHname
Something completely new ......

Does it really matter if I haven't chosen yet?

[AnnPerkins]

What about a portmanteau eg of Womble and Husband? Womband? Husble?

Congratulations. Hope you have a great day.

[HuftysTrain]

It will be out of your hands. I'm married almost 10 years and haven't changed my name in any formal capacity but everyone else changes it for you! Wait till your first married Christmas cards arrive - you'll see!

Anyway, have a wonderful day and don't even think about this. It's not relevant today.

[Blueskies80]

It took me about 4 months to change passport and probably year in total to change everything else. I haven't changed at work and we've been married nearly 8 years!
Only time it gets confusing I find is when work and personal life collide eg work friends who are personal friends and on Facebook where I'm still maiden name!
Wish the custom here was what the Spanish do and children took both names!

[Blueskies80]

Sorry the whole point of that was to say don't worry decide later and enjoy your wedding day!!!!!

[Runningupthathill82]

I've been married three years and only now, for the first time, am I considering taking Dh's name.

As others have said, it's not something you need to consider today. Enjoy it!

[honeyroar]

Take your time, see how you feel in a year or two. I still haven't changed mine and I've been married 7 yrs. I'm waiting for my passport to need changing (I use it three times a month) and will do it then. I will have been married 9 yrs then!

[ItsAll]

Ms Womble . And good luck!

[NameChange30]

"everyone else changes it for you! Wait till your first married Christmas cards arrive - you'll see!"

This is why it's important to be proactive about telling people, for example by including full names and address in the thank you cards after the wedding. Because I wasn't going to be "Mrs Hisname" I actually included it in the FAQs on our wedding website. I also told our venue coordinator and asked our her to introduce us as "the bride and groom" not "Mr and Mrs Hisname"! I hate the fact that everyone just assumes. This is why it's important to do what you want and be up front about it.

Some people still call me "Mrs Hisname" but only a tiny minority (grandparents who I can forgive!) - most people have taken it on board. I especially like it when people send us post addressed to "Mr and Ms Myname Hisname" even though he didn't want to double barrel, sadly!

[ScoutRifle]

I took my DH's name then after a few years decided I hated it so changed to my mothers maiden name. It's such a cool name my dh changed his name to my mothers maiden name too.
I wasn't bothered about having the same name as my dh, I just wanted a name that was normal

[londonrach]

Dont worry about it today. Just enjoy your wedding. Congratulations xxx

[GnomeDePlume]

Have a great day.

It took me nearly 20 years to get round to changing my name. It was less important than I thought in the end.

[Spartans]

Do what you want. Don't listen to anyone saying your should take his (especially in RL) or anyone here saying you shouldn't.

Do what's right for you. Don't worry about it today. Have a great day!!

[GooodMythicalMorning]

Have an amazing day! Don't worry about it today. Xx

[cece]

I wish I had kept my original name (but mainly because I don't like DH's name - which is now mine too).

However, no need to decide now, enjoy the day and see how you feel afterwards.

[LadyPlumpington]

I don't care what your real name is - change your name to Mrs Womble for real!!

Congratulations and enjoy your wedding day (even if it is raining - it POURED down on my wedding day and I couldn't have cared less ).

[Nolim]

Congrats.
Enjoy and dont worry about burocracy.
Ms Womble sounds fine.

[loveareadingthanks]

Producer on Walking Dead is Caleb Womble. I think he has the coolest name in the world.

You and DH should be Mr and Mrs Womble!

Hope you are having a fantastic day, and congratulations!

[MuffMuffTweetAndDave]

It doesn't matter in the slightest. You don't need to do anything today, and you'll sign the register in your own name even if you're subsequently changing it. If you're not sure about title, 'Ms' is always an option. It refers to all women whatever their marital status, so you can use it just as 'correctly' whatever name or name combination you eventually go for. You have more important things to worry about today, like enjoying the big day!

[goodnessgraciousgouda]

I didn't even think about that on my wedding day! You can decide months from now! YEARS from now!