Summary
A Colorado woman, Haley Ivers, shared on TikTok that marrying her fiancé and taking his last name would make her name "Haley Haley." This prompted a wide reaction on TikTok about the tradition of changing last names after marriage. Ivers is considering whether to follow convention or keep her original last name.
Key Facts
- Haley Ivers, a Colorado woman, shared her naming dilemma on TikTok.
- Her fiancé's last name is Haley, which would make her name "Haley Haley" if she takes it.
- Ivers has been known by her current last name for 30 years.
- Ivers' situation has been a joke in her fiancé's family.
- She expressed uncertainty about whether to follow the traditional route of changing her last name.
- The TikTok video received more than 1.1 million views and a wide range of comments.
- Pew Research Center found that 79% of women in opposite-sex marriages take their husband's last name.
- The discussion on TikTok involved different perspectives, including cultural, feminist, and personal views.
