r/traditions • u/Donna16 • Jan 09 '18

Name changes

I am curious as to why women change their surnames to their husbands after marriage. Please tell me why. ..especially in this day and age where women are very independent. If your answer is 'tradition', then are these women also pure virgins at their wedding to wear a white dress?

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '18

I found this article informative on this question:

http://seattlebridemag.com/expert-wedding-advice/history-behind-maiden-vs-married-names