I've never understood why anyone cares what a woman decides to do with her last name upon marriage. Take your husbands. Keep yours. Whatever works for YOU, and it's no one else's damn business. For me, for professional reasons, it was easiest to keep my name. My children have their father's name. I've never, not once, had to "explain" that to anyone. A few of my kids' friends call me Mrs. (Husband's Last Name), and I don't even bother correcting them. It's whatever. If anything, I'll say "you can call me (my first name)." My husband doesn't care. In fact, he thought it bizarre that I *would* take his name. It's an antiquated custom as far as I'm concerned and as far as he was concerned, but you do you. If you like it, go for it.