Couple asks guests to pick married last name

An American couple have revealed an unusual inclusion in their wedding after being stuck on an important decision.

An American couple have revealed an unusual inclusion in their wedding after being stuck on an important decision.

Danielle Bonadona, 36, and Jacob Bartlebaugh, 40, got engaged in June. Ms Bonadona was unsure she wanted to take her future husband’s last name. Their wedding is in February 2025.

He wanted her to hyphenate. She was unsure as it would make her name Danielle Bonadona-Bartlebaugh.

A clip of this discussion got a lot of attention.

“People are going apes**t over the fact we could be the Bonadona-Bartlebaughs,” Ms Bonadona told her TikTok following.

The pair decided to let their wedding guests vote on what their last name should be.

“We both really love our last names. Neither of us want to give up our last name. So we’re just going to have our guests vote on it,” she said.

Social media had a huge reaction to the announcement.

Danielle Bonadona is getting married. Picture: Instagram/@bonadona

“Sick band name! The Bonadona Bartlebaughs SLAPS,” one social media user commented.

Another said: “I’m already singing Bonadona-Bartlebaugh to the tune of Alexander Hamilton and you can’t stop me.”

“My partner and I are the same but yours hyphenated sounds fun. Ours sounds like a law firm. I’m not a guest but I vote yes,” one said.

Another said: “I’m not a big fan of hyphenated names but this is too good of an opportunity to pass up. What a fantastic name combo.”

She and her fiance are letting guests pick their new last name. Picture: Instagram/@bonadona

One suggested the couple simply switch last names. They said this would be “chaotic”. People named Sims characters after the last name. An animal rescue clinic named a cat using the hyphenated name.

She shared the hyphenated option. Picture: TikTok/@bona.bones

“When my fiance suggested hyphenating our names, I thought it was completely ridiculous in a humorous way. Our names together are so silly, and I thought, We are never going to be able to fill out any forms,” Ms Bonadona told Newsweek.

“I think it’s all very funny. At this point, we would do it for the plot. I don’t want to give up my last name, but I love the idea of combining them to create a new family name.”

She said her fiance wanted the hyphenation. She also hopes that’s the case, otherwise the internet will feel let down.