Our Spiritual Quest
April 14th, 2005Willa and myself have had a lot going on recently. The wedding is fast approaching (April 29th) and with it comes a host of decisions to make about what we want to do with our lives. One question in particular has caused us to delve deep down into the depths of our souls for an answer: What we are going to do about the tradition of changing last names after marriage?
There was no simple answer to this question. We have weighed all of the different options: Willa takes my last name, I take Willa’s last name, Willa hyphenates her last name and mine, we both hyphenate our last names, we combine our last names into a new last name like “Bakkerson”, we pick out a symbol to use as our last name that has no verbal pronunciation, or we each take on a last name of a famous figure that we share similarities with (mine would probably have to be “Jordan“, and Willa’s most certainly would be “Stewart“)
Obviously, there was no clear answer to this question, and we have been tormented by this quandary for months, until now…
We found our salvation from purgatory where most people do, on the internet. The great mystic sage of a website where our answer was found lies here. After visiting the irie html of the Reggae Name Generator, we knew we had found our true calling. I will now be known as “Irie Romeo” and Willa will be known as “Topper Rose”. These are not merely names, but identities that will guide us through our marriage. We have begun our transition into our new identities, and expect nothing but love and support from our friends and family in respecting our decision and welcoming us as reborn Rasta’s!
April 15th, 2005 at 8:44 am
Congratulations on finding youselves. I am sure that your path of salvation through the rebors rasta’s is not only perfect but also magical. You both will come to love your new self and embrace the rasta’s beliefs with open arms. Let the light shine in!!!! I hear you!!!!!! Talk to me, oh Lord!!!!!!! Make sure you follow the Rasta’s way of life to a T becasue any wavvering from the path of salvation might lead you into wrong doings and negative energy. You time to be forever forgiven is now. Welcome us.
Elisabet Maria Hohl-lotta-czeschin-with-some-bakke-in-there-somewhere-through-my- mother-and-sister-and-my-mother’s-previous-marrriage-so -I-suppose-there-could-by-
marriage-be-some-drake-jones-as-well.
Lots of Rastafarian love
your sister (no matter what your name is)
ps- if nick took your nast name that would kick rastafarian ass, because it’s totally non traditional.
April 15th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
Thanks for posting Lis!
April 15th, 2005 at 2:32 pm
Inventive solution to a quandary I’ve thought a fair amount about. I was leaning toward taking muslim names a la Kareem Abdul-Jabbar but now I’m not so sure. Of course, hopefully none of these suggestions will come into play as I’ll get married online and “the chizzler” will be on my marriage license.
April 15th, 2005 at 3:24 pm
My vote is for skywalker.
My other thought is…..you hippies…..
April 15th, 2005 at 8:34 pm
my only concern would be the lack of deodorant and the constant smell of nag champa in its place….
April 16th, 2005 at 4:15 am
My Dear soon to be weds, As you both know, I have struggled with the same various options…..was first Bakke, then Czeschin, and now some pompous sounding english upper-class name which is actually a combination of…..well, I’ll tell you that story in Jamaica! Where was I, oh yeah, whatever you choose, I am sure it will be the best for you….that’s what I am supposed to say. Now, welcome to the fold, the spiritually centered , ganja beliefs which will dominate and enfold your marriage in clouds of bliss…just ask any of the thousands of stoned out rastas we will see everyday asking us for something or trying to sell their bodies for , well, you will find out…..
So happy to share this lovely moment of realization with you, however, I must agree with the above posting, and will insist on regular showers should yu visit Missouri or Spain in August.
Love,
Mama No Man No Cry
April 21st, 2005 at 11:29 am
My brother and sister, the cosmos align with the introduction of your newly acquired names. Remember, in all things in life be sure to consult the great Jah.
April 28th, 2005 at 11:29 pm
I only have much respect for those who think for themselves and don’t follow blindly. Enjoy yourselves and it’s a celebration!! Congrats and One Love….
July 23rd, 2005 at 9:43 am
bettah be careful bout that ovaused exclamayshun: “Da Wedding Day was da happiest day of ouah lives!” ‘Cause, ya know, ya might be thinkin” ’bout havin’ some even ‘way mo happier ones, like, on da way down dat road, Mon! Peace! Love! All da rest! DLA