If I'm not taking his name, can we ask the celebrant to not say 'mr and mrs (husbands last name)?

you can ask your celebrant to announce you as you wish to be known

best wishes

Lee Halligan

Hi there

congratulations on your decision to become a legally married couple.

Your celebrant should always ask you how you wish to be addressed and presented to the guests after the signing of the wedding certificates.

There is no legal requirement to be presented as Mr and Mrs and, you should always rembember that it is your day - you can be presented your way.

In this way, everybody is happy....

Best of luck for your wonderful journey to come...

Of course you may!  I always ask my couples how they would like to be presented to their guests.  It can be as simple as "please join me in congratulating  John and Jane on their marriage".  I hope this is helpful. 

Absolutely, 

I always ask my couples how they want to be addressed at the end

It is usually

" I would ike to present for the first time Mr & Mrs Surname" but often it might be Firstname & Firstname

it is your choice what the celebrant says and not up to them to dictate

Hi there!  Totally agree with the responses you have been given.  Once the ceremony is at this point alll the legal formalities have taken place (promises, signing of documents etc.), and there is no legal requirement for the celebrant to announce you as "Mr & Mrs".  Could I suggest:  "Congratulations to our newly married couple/newly weds (first name of bride and first name of groom)" or wording to suit.

All the best with your wedding plans.  Noelene

Ask your celebrant to simply introduce you as a married couple ??

Absolutely, there is no legal requirement for the celebrant to announce you as Mr and Mrs.

Many brides choose not to take their husbands name because they are professional people like lawyers and doctors.

They may have certificates in their office and a name change could affect their proffessional status.

Having said that it is a personal thing, and many brides choose to keep their names for family heritage.

I conducted a fancy dress surprise wedding at the weekend (the Bride and Groom both Knew) and I was dressed as Darth Vader.

They chose to be introducted as "The now married bride and groom Danielle and Matt". 

Hello,

You can ask the Celebrant to introduce you to yours guests by you first names which is usually used if you are not taking your husband's surname or if he is not taking yours. So it would be Ladies and Gentlemen please put your hands together and congratulate  ............. and .............. as they start their married life together.

Have a great wedding day and enjoy every minute. xx

Hi there,

Joan from All about You Celebrant Service here to the rescue!  Your celebrant doesn't have to introduce you as Mr & Mrs they could introduce you this way " Please join me in in congratulating & welcoming  for the first time, as husband and wife ...His name & Your name!"  I've done it a number of times and it goes down well.

Have a great wedding day and enjoy every minute.

Joan

Good morning Bride.  No there is no legal requirement for you to be introduced as Mr and Mrs.  Your ceremony can be a great moment to let people know that you are not changing your name by simply saying: I would like to introduce the newly married couple Mary Brown and Peter Smith. Hope this helps.  Peter