![]() ![]() Take his? Keep yours? Both of you adopt a new name? Despite all the months of cordial discussions over the nuances of indie wedding planning, the debate over last names quickly became heated, delving into the nature of feminism, the value of having a "team name," and one woman's pleasure in saying "Neither of us changed our name." If my research was any indication, this was the hot-button topic for freethinking brides, so in picking a chapter from Offbeat Bride to share, I figured this was the one. About the Author: Ariel arielmstallings Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and From Shitshow To Afterglow, Ariel Meadow Stallings acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. ![]() She lives in Seattle with her son, and if she's not writing or scrolling, chances are good that she's dancing or happy-crying. ![]() But the issue that got everyone the most riled up was the debate over last names. Author of three editions of the Offbeat Bride book and From Shitshow To Afterglow, Ariel Meadow Stallings acts as the publisher of all the Offbeat Empire websites. During the process of researching my book, Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides, I spoke with more than 50 brides about topics ranging from the humor of the term "STD cards" to the best therapy-speak techniques for dealing with family wedding drama ("I statements," anyone?) I probed these bridal lab rats about all sorts of hot topics, things like appropriating traditions from other cultures and whether 'Feminist Wedding Planner' was an oxymoron. : Offbeat Bride: Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides (9781580053150) by Stallings, Ariel Meadow and a great selection of similar New. ![]()
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