I've got a really long last name (11 letters) while DF's last name is only 7 letters. I'm planning on keeping my maiden name but adding his last name to mine. For instance, if my name was Missie Marie Hathaway and his Rey John Moore, my new married name would be: "Missie Marie Hathaway Moore". He said he also wants to same last name as me (as well as our children) so he would be adding my last name to his last name. Making him, "Rey John Hathaway Moore." However I'm just thinking, is that even possible?? How would our name fit in the forms which have boxes or scantron type of bubbles to fill out?? Is there a legal limit of letters for a last name in the United States?? Thanks for any insight!!
(Many people may ask why I don't just drop my maiden name or make my maiden name my middle name, but honestly, my last name will end with me if I don't carry it on, plus I really love my last name. I have my Mother's maiden name and I'm very attached to it. And we have both found it important for us and our future children to have the same last name. To us, it does make us feel more like a family to share the same last name.)
(and no, the middle names and last names in the examples above are NOT our real middle or last names.)
(Many people may ask why I don't just drop my maiden name or make my maiden name my middle name, but honestly, my last name will end with me if I don't carry it on, plus I really love my last name. I have my Mother's maiden name and I'm very attached to it. And we have both found it important for us and our future children to have the same last name. To us, it does make us feel more like a family to share the same last name.)
(and no, the middle names and last names in the examples above are NOT our real middle or last names.)