For
It symbolizes unity and shared identity.
Against
Names are part of personal history and should not have to change.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Feels like you are building a family. Making a team. Same reason I'd want my kids to have my name.”
“My husband wanted us to share a name as a symbol on unity and was happy to take my name”
“The important part of marriage isn’t the last name, it’s the commitment”
“It’s my identity, it’s the name I’ve had my whole life”