The bride's seat at a wedding reception. A slate sign saying "Mrs" is hung on the back of the chair.

What’s in a Name?

Do you have to take your spouse’s name when you get married? Should you hyphenate? Could a husband take his wife’s name? What should LGBTQ+ couples do regarding their last names? Traditionally, for cis-hetero couples at least, the wife is expected to take her new husband’s last name once they are married. But in this…