Should I Change My Name?: The Impact of Your Last Name on Identity Marriage and Happiness

A Guide on How to Pick a Married Last Name Getting married? The number of decisions you have to make for the wedding let alone decisions that will impact the rest of your life can feel overwhelming. Taking on a life-long partner may also mean a new life-long name. Changing the name youve had since birth is a big decision. Whether in same-sex or heterosexual nuptials names play an important role and can impact children career identity and ultimately your happiness. Should I Change my Name? walks you through how to choose a last name thats right for you and your future spouse. Author Marcia Morgan examines the six most common married name options including separate merged linked and newly-created names and reveals the benefits and challenges of each. She weaves in personal stories from men and women who embraced their married name choices and those who had regrets. The firsthand accounts illuminate how gender roles religion or family of origin can deeply influence name preferences for you and your spouse-to-be. Morgan shines a light on the intriguing history of how married names were based on oppressive laws and reveals the meaning behind todays naming traditions. She takes you on a journey around the globe to look at naming practices in other countries and cultures. The book simplifies an otherwise overwhelming decision process so you and your partner can say a hearty I Do to the married name you choose.Best-selling author Marcia K. Morgan Ph.D. brings a wealth of experience from over 40 years as a sociologist researcher trainer and national expert on gender issues. Marcia and her husband live in Bend Oregon.