Re: Name change after marriage
My cousin's MIL changed her name after marriage. I would be offended if anyone did that to me. I have no idea the real reason, but what I heard...
supposedly the in-laws family had some people who wanted their son's hand in marriage...etc...so she was afraid someone might do jadoo on her. So they gave her another name that they call her in public. That way no one will know her real name, and if they did jadoo to the fake name, then it wouldn't work. Hmm I thought it was twisted.
I do think it is more a control thing. They even told her she can't work anymore after marriage.....but in her case I think she was relieved.