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Help! My daughter can't marry Mr Willey

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MoBrown Fri 06-May-16 10:39:32

My DD has been going out with a very nice chap for the past year or so and it appears things are getting serious. She used to simply refer to him as Bill (not his real name) and never mentioned his last name and but I never really noticed. Now things are getting serious and they are moving in together. I'm assuming (hoping!) that a proposal is not too unlikely in the future... But it turns out his surname is Willey. And paired with hers will be even more hilarious. He's quite a traditional sort - so is she in some ways - and if it ever was to happen I'm quite sure she would take his name.
I'm saying this sort of tongue in cheek of course. I'm very grateful that they've found each other and he seems a lovely boy. But still.... grin

Greenfinch Tue 10-May-16 07:01:57

I knew on Olive. Branch and Rhoda Horsey. Both names by marriage of course.When I was teaching we often used to put the initial and the surname together. For example Susan Melrose was referred to as Smelrose.

Marieeliz Tue 10-May-16 09:01:42

I worked with a Dickie Bird in my youth. We stuck on tail onto the back of his jacket as a bit of fun. It would not be allowed these days.

pollyperkins Tue 10-May-16 12:34:00

I knew an Eileen Bending too. And some one I knew called Sidebottom pronounced it Siddy - both 'am with th emphasis on the last syllable. My parents knew a Miss Gash who married a Mr Gore .

muswellblue Tue 10-May-16 12:59:41

I know a couple whose surname is Willey. Her maiden name was Dick. Don't know how the vicar kept a straight face taking them through their marriage vows. They were meant for each other as they have been married for ever.

numberplease Tue 10-May-16 17:57:58

My music teacher at school was Miss Frost, she married a Mr. Glass, so we called her Frosted glass. And my hairdresser years ago was Renee Rocket, married a man called Moon, no kidding! We said the rocket had gone to the moon!

phizz Fri 13-May-16 20:22:31

I know a Balls who married a Woodcock. Bit unfortunate that, I feel.

phizz Fri 13-May-16 20:31:04

I once heard of a Roland Suppards but this is only hearsay, I can't vouch for it. It tickled me though. I heard he came to a sticky end, he was found floating down the river.
(R. Suppards)