Growing trend? Men taking wives’ last names?
What’s in a name? Men taking their wives’ last names? Is this a growing trend squashing that age-old tradition of wives taking the last name of their spouse? USA Today has a report on one newlyweds experience(s) and challenges as they had to explain to reception guests what was happening.
As Donna and Mike entered their wedding reception, an unwitting announcer told the expectant crowd, “Ladies and gentleman, put your hands together for the new Mr. and Mrs. Salinger!”
Some guests clapped, some chuckled at what they presumed was a joke and most looked at one another in confusion. The couple spent the entire reception and some of their honeymoon explaining to people what they had done.
The groom, you see, had started his day as Mike Davis and ended it by doing something precious few of his brothers-in-arms do: He took his wife’s last name instead of her taking his.
Thoughts? Men, would you drop your last name in exchange for your wives? Women, would you rather your children keep your last name, or your husbands? Future grandparents?
