Old-fashioned wedding vows made brides promise to obey their husbands... and change their names. 

This episode will answer questions like: 

  • What are traditional wedding vows?
  • Does it say ‘obey’ in wedding vows?
  • Why do women change their names after marriage?
  • Should women change their names? 

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