What’s in a Name, Part Tres
I love it when I receive wedding spam. I mean, I really love it. Especially when I haven’t signed up for it. I just know that no matter how many times I unsubscribe, I’ll be able to “enjoy” these emails for years to come.
Today’s spam reminded me of a task that Chris and I are politely avoiding: deciding which last name to choose. Here’s what the message had to offer:
Hi Jaime!
Congratulations on your marriage!
Please use the following code to receive $5.00 off of your name-change account: PM080
MissNowMrs.com has simplified the name-change process, to assist you in an easy transition from Miss…Now…Mrs!
The mere wording of the ad makes my skin crawl. It’s just creepy to get a discount for changing your name. Meanwhile, I would have no idea what to tell MissNowMrs., as we’re stuck between a rock and two names. One is the name that started it all over brunch back in Charleston. The other is a name that came up four weeks later after countless hours of discussion. Both are good solid names that won’t get our future kids laughed out of elementary school. Even Roxy likes both names, and she’s pretty much picky about everything.
If you have any suggestions of how we can decide between the final two names, I’m game. One caveat: I can’t tell you what the names actually are, or I’ll risk the Wrath of Chris.
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Umm, yah, you should never have to pay to change your name. . . unless you want to be named “gullible”.
How about Chris and Jaime Fusion? It’s edgy, kinda 2.0, a little cybernetic, and best of all pays proper homage to your corporate sugar daddy! Your daddy, get it? It just works on so many levels.
thank me later.
Rock, paper, scissors? The one that has an odd number of letters, instead of even? Hmm, I don’t know!
Set some criteria like:
lowest google hit rate, closest to the letter “A” (for seating near the front of the class room ;)), easiest to spell, fewest letters (costs less for embroidery or wood letters, do people do that anymore?), Chris’s parents favorite, Jaime’s parents favorite, most Scrabble points when placed as the first word
If one of the names a palindrome is wins hands down!
If one is an anagram of Chris and Jaime or of your maiden and bachelor last names it trumps the palindrome and wins!