The Name Game

Growing up, my last name started with the letter "‘A." When we had to line up alphabetically at school, I was always first!

Then, I got married and my last name became Emerson. Now, with marriage number two in a couple of months, my new last name will start with a "W." I guess I'll have to apologize to my future children someday for putting them at the end of the line!

With all the wedding preparations, I somehow forgot about the name change until I came across it on the Wedding To-Do worksheet in a magazine. I saw the list of all the places to submit your name change the seemingly mounds of paperwork to be filed. Paperwork is not my favorite thing To-Do.

As I thought more about it, I wanted to make sure that this is something I really wanted to do and that I wasn't just caught up in the craziness of wedding planning. However, I came to the conclusion that I didn't feel like I was losing a part of myself by taking my fiancé's name. In fact, I am honored to become part of his family.

I think deep down, he feels very strongly about getting rid of the Emerson name. I know my family is ready to be done with it since they can't stand my ex either. For me, I see it as a new chapter in my life and one I am looking forward to immensely.