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78. I think that should be an option open to both parties

My wife chose the hyphenated version, and has regretted the long paper work ever since. My sister kept her own name. My sister-in-law took our name. She is from Japan and didn’t want a lifetime of having to spell her name to Americans. And finally there is my son-in-law in New York, who took our family name and gave up his own. He was born in Russia, moved with his mom to Israel at age 9. Our other daughter isn’t interested in marriage, though she has a stable relationship and two daughters with her partner.

So, my family has pretty much one of all of the above, and we’re all still in our first marriages (those that are married, that is). So, I say each couple should decide what works for them. There is no right or wrong answer as long as both partners agree.