How is taking the name of the husband after marriage connected to culture?
Answers
Lots of countries and cultures have different laws, requirements, traditions and expectations when it comes to changing your name after the wedding. And if you’re marrying somebody from another culture, it may be harder to make a decision about your name changing than you think.
BUT FIRST, LET’S SEE IF YOU EVEN WANT TO CHANGE YOUR NAME?!
These days a lot of women would consider keeping their maiden name, because they strongly believe it is part of their identity. They really love the name they’re born with, and don’t feel like just because they are the woman in the relationship, that they should be changing their name after the wedding.
Explanation:
The tradition of women changing their last names to match their husbands' has its origins in the property transfer that took place upon marriage, Scheuble said. Essentially, women went from being part of their parents' families to become their husbands' property.