I had been leaning toward changing my name, but after posting this thread and talking more with my fiance, I'm starting to lean toward 2 names. (I had assumed he'd be thrilled if I took his name- turns out he says it would make him feel guilty- he doesn't want to change his name, and therefore feels guilty about the idea of me changing mine.)

Does anyone know much about the legality/custom involved in having 2 names (keeping my current name as my professional name, going by his last name in my personal life)? Does my current last name stay my legal name? (or is it the other way around, which I imagine would make for much more paperwork)? Does custom permit me to go by his last name in my personal life, without it actually being my real name???