How do you have two last names?

In most states, you have the option to take your spouse’s last name, hyphenate your last names, use two last names without a hyphen, or move your maiden name to your middle name and take your spouse’s last name. We think it’s important that you know all of the name change options before your big day.

Can I keep my surname when getting married?

As a woman, your surname doesn’t automatically change to your partner’s when you get married. If you do nothing, then after marriage, your name will stay the same.

Can I legally have two last names without a hyphen?

Two last names without the hyphen. You’ll still need to sign all paperwork with both last names since it’s considered your legal last name. Each state has different laws about what is considered a marriage name change so you may need to go through a court-ordered name change to have two last names without a hyphen.

Does Mrs stand for married?

The prefix Mrs. is used to describe any married woman. In the present day, many women decide they want to keep their last name instead of taking their husband’s. These women are still referred to as Mrs.

Do you italicize a book title?

Titles of books, plays, films, periodicals, databases, and websites are italicized. Place titles in quotation marks if the source is part of a larger work. Articles, essays, chapters, poems, webpages, songs, and speeches are placed in quotation marks.

Why a woman takes the man’s last name?

This change in women’s identity, by taking a husband’s name, has emerged from patriarchal history where wives had no surname except “wife of X”. The wife was the husband’s possession and right up to the late 19th-century, women in England ceded all property and parental rights to husbands on marriage.

Do you put space after Mr?

If you’re following US convention, put a period (full stop) after the title (known as a contraction). For example: Mrs., Mr., Ms., Dr., Prof., Capt., Gen., Sen., Rev., Hon., St.