22. Changing Name after Marriage婚后改名
[00:03.65]Getting married is one of the most important decisions
[00:08.64]that a person takes in one's life.
[00:10.83]This is because it is a step
[00:13.27]that has the potential to alter or change one's life altogether.
[00:17.23]Right from the wedding dress to the house
[00:20.45]that the couple will live after their wedding,
[00:22.38]is decided with utmost care.
[00:24.83]An important decision that the person has to make
[00:28.29]along with the other arrangements for the wedding
[00:30.64]is to choose between one's maiden name and spouse's name.
[00:35.25]Though traditionally, women are expected to change their name
[00:39.16]from their maiden name to their husband's name,
[00:42.18]many women nowadays
[00:44.16]opt to keep their maiden name after marriage,
[00:46.96]mostly for professional reasons.
[00:49.29]Apart from this,
[00:50.57]there are women who adopt their husband's last name
[00:53.52]and keep their maiden name as their second name.
[00:56.75]Also, there are couples who make a new name
[00:59.99]with both their names,
[01:01.62]by separating the names with a hyphen.
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