Amanda

Legally, I go by Amanda [original last name] [husband’s last name] these days, but Amanda [original last name] professionally. I agonized over the decision to change my name for a few weeks. I ultimately made the decision to change because it felt right for me. I have the same name as my husband (who is an only child), his name is short, and I replaced my previous horrible middle name with my awesome last name. Fun fact: a combination of my maiden name and my husband’s last name is Dalek, so I’m hoping to change our last name at our vow renewal in many years.