Title After Marriage....

peachyprice

Kavanne wrote: »

...I was wondering, I'd like to keep my surname if I get married. Does that mean I can only change my title to Ms. or can I be Mrs.? Do I stay as Miss?

Help me out, I'm confused

You can be anything you want, there is no law governing what you must be called.

billa_champion

My missus kept her surname after marriage and changed her title to Ms.

nickyhutch

I kept my name when I got divorced so that I'd still have the same name as my son. I'm getting married again this year and am keeping my old married name for the same reason.

JabT_2

I haven't changed my surname, one of my conditions for gettting marriage as I don't like his! If I have to put a title I put 'Ms' otherwise just use my initials. Really pees me off when people call me by his name not mine.

snapping_crocodile

If you like your name and want to keep it, would your OH consider going against tradition and changing his surname to yours, so you become Mr and Mrs cool indian surname?

valkirn

Proc wrote: »

Just out of interest why do you want to keep your name and not change? If my missus even suggested keeping her name after marriage I'd not be happy.

Why???

When me and my partner get married he will be taking my surname, as we have children together who have my surname and it would be just easier all round if he swaps his.

I will also be using mrs too but i dont suppose it really matters if you go by Mrs Ms or Miss,

csh_2

Kavanne wrote: »

Csh, when I say I might be, I've been with the bloke for 6 years and my opinion on my name has never changed throughout.

Might just be the way I am but I am soooo proud of my name. It's different and it's part of who I am.... Luckily I've found someone who doesn't mind!!

Double barrelling would be ridiculous in my circumstances as my surname is Indian and his is 100% English... would sound so silly! Well, it does to me

Anyway... Mrs or Ms?!?!?!

I'm sure Mrs means 'wife of' so if you were Mrs Maiden Name that would be weird!

I'd go for Ms, I've had a quick goggle and look on wikipedia and there doesn't seem to be a set title so whatever you want really!

If you have children, whose name will they take?

tandraig

well, if you arent taking his surname - bit of a cheek to call yourself Mrs isnt it? unless he is taking your surname - which isnt unknown to happen.
for professional reasons (as in your maiden name on certificates etc usually its DR or Professor)
I would suggest Ms it keeps people guessing and you can use whichever name you want.
or - use both surnames as others have suggested - hyphenate them.

Kavanne

snapping_crocodile wrote: »

If you like your name and want to keep it, would your OH consider going against tradition and changing his surname to yours, so you become Mr and Mrs cool indian surname?

I just read this post out and he said 'I see no reason not to'!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek: I never thought of doing that before.... but he'd have to change by deed poll, yes?

*Louise*

Kavanne wrote: »

...I was wondering, I'd like to keep my surname if I get married. Does that mean I can only change my title to Ms. or can I be Mrs.? Do I stay as Miss?

Help me out, I'm confused

You can pretty much choose what you want

Only thing is, people might assume your husband has your surname iyswim.
I would prob use 'Mrs' though - at least is shows you are married.


I double barrelled - but ours go well together. Plus I'm greedy and wanted the best of both worlds hehe