Well, they say as California goes, so does the rest of the country. Those poor rednecks and super conservatives will be up in arms over this one. California is passing legislation that would allow the male partner in marriage to take his wife’s last name. I don’t know many men who are willing to do that. I think I need to meet that kind of guy. Where do I find one? This will also allow for those in domestic partnerships to take a common last name without going through the cost and lengthly legal hoops to change a last name.

It looks like several other states have already beat California to this enlightened legal state. Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York and North Dakota allow a man to take on his new spouse’s family name.

This comes at a strange time when I’ve been considering changing my name. I would like my last name to revert back to it’s original spelling, and I’d like my first name to not be a nickname. It is quite process, so I can understand everyone’s issues. Although my consideration has nothing to do with marriage. Anyone else out there with me in changing their last name to something either easier to pronounce, spell or to correct the crazy spellers at Ellis Island?