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Will you assume your husband's name when you marry? Statistically, the answer to that is likely, "yes". In the states, about 90% of women do.

The higher your education level, and the older you are at marriage, the more likely you are to retain your maiden name, but you're still in the minority. Changing your name is not difficult. In most places, changing one's name simply requires that you use the new name publicly and consistently, and not for fraudulent purposes. You can get it changed on your documentation by showing your marriage certificate. For less important documents like utility bills and library cards, you're often not even asked for it.

There are other options, of course. He can assume your name. (Ooo! Radical!) You can hyphenate your two names, or blend them to form a third. You can use your maiden name as your middle name, or give it to the children as their middle name. Still. Most women simply take on their husband's name. What about you? Will you take your husband's name after your marriage?