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What happens when two people with hyphenated last names get married? Do they hyphenate all four names and in what order? (lemmy.world)
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[–] pjwestin@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I read an article about this a few years ago, and the answer is whatever they want. I remember one couple said they just decided they liked the wife's grandmother's maiden name, so they just picked that. She was confused but flattered.

[–] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yea you cna change your last name to anything when you get married.

[–] macrocephalic@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I know a few people who've done this. When they got married they decided they didn't like either last name so just chose a new one. In one case it was the guy's online handle - which was also a normal last name. In the other case it was a name from their favourite movie.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago

oh you mean Mr Brian xXxPoosayDestroyer69xXx, he taught me math in high-school.