Memorable moments: The name exchange

What’s in a Name? Quite a Lot, Apparently

Ally, my wife-to-be, had the unfortunate surname “Hoar.”

Now, she was very keen to get married — and not just for the usual romantic reasons. You see, her full name was Ally Hoar… which, on formal envelopes, inevitably became:

A. Hoar

Yes. Exactly.

So when she accepted my proposal, I did find myself wondering — just quietly — whether it was my sparkling personality and devastating good looks that sealed the deal… or simply the chance to upgrade her surname.

I decided not to ask.

Things took an even more amusing turn when her dad remarried later in life. One couldn’t help but wonder if a similar question crossed his mind.

After all, his new wife’s name was…

Aisa Hoar.

No joke. Completely real.