Sean Lowe & Catherine Giudici - Bachelor 17 - General Discussion

lipsis wrote:To Pia or any of my Filipino friends, What is your culture say about the woman's last name once she marries? Is it customary to take the man's last name or optional like here? How would Cat's name be? Catherine Ligaya Mejia Giudici Lowe? Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe? Catherine answered someone on twitter that Ligaya is the second part of her first name. Mejia (Cynthia's maiden name) is her middle name.

Normally, it would be Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe. We normally drop the mother's maiden name when we marry.

Pia1 wrote:Or they could already be married and we just don't know it (my secret wish). I believe Sean regarding his beliefs and stance and I really find it hard that he would abandon it after staying true for many years.

I too believe Sean has not abandoned/will not abandon his beliefs regardless of their living conditions. He's been celibate since college and I doubt his engagement to Cat has made him compromise his position on the issue. However I do tend to think they do more than just kiss and cuddle.

Pia1 wrote:

lipsis wrote:To Pia or any of my Filipino friends, What is your culture say about the woman's last name once she marries? Is it customary to take the man's last name or optional like here? How would Cat's name be? Catherine Ligaya Mejia Giudici Lowe? Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe? Catherine answered someone on twitter that Ligaya is the second part of her first name. Mejia (Cynthia's maiden name) is her middle name.

Normally, it would be Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe. We normally drop the mother's maiden name when we marry.

Thank you. That's still a mouthful.

And traditionally the children take the mothers maiden name as their middle name, correct?

lipsis wrote:

Pia1 wrote:

lipsis wrote:To Pia or any of my Filipino friends, What is your culture say about the woman's last name once she marries? Is it customary to take the man's last name or optional like here? How would Cat's name be? Catherine Ligaya Mejia Giudici Lowe? Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe? Catherine answered someone on twitter that Ligaya is the second part of her first name. Mejia (Cynthia's maiden name) is her middle name.

Normally, it would be Catherine Ligaya Giudici Lowe. We normally drop the mother's maiden name when we marry.

Thank you. That's still a mouthful.

And traditionally the children take the mothers maiden name as their middle name, correct?

Yes, in the Philippines. I don't know if Cat will follow the filipino way. Most of the Filipinos that are here and married to americans don't follow the Fil. tradition.

Thanks for answering my questions, Pia.

I suppose being a traditional lady, Catherine will take the Lowe name. Plus, she must be tired of people mispronouncing and misspelling Giudici by now. Lol

blessed66 wrote:My questions is how long can they live under the same roof and sleeping in different bedrooms?  That is a huge punishment for both of them.

One of my best friends in college did that for over a year.  If your values are solid in that area, you just do it.  A couple still needs to take the time to be sure their wedding really will be forever.  There are a lot of little things practical people like to have worked out beforehand.

On that vein, my vote for the wedding ... hmmm ...

They've been together in public about 6 months now?  That is when I consider them to have really started their relationship.  I give it a full year from that to wedding.  And the announcements haven't been made that far ahead of the actual weddings.

So ...

Announce in March.  Wedding in April.  Right after the Bachelor finishes airing and right before the Bachelorette starts.

Probably in the LA area and televised, as the others have been.

I know the November/December window is more romantic, and I'd happily be surprised, but I'm practical and if they get married, I want them to make it.



PS - I don't think having a fan forum designation means you can't talk about anyone or anything else means. It just means you should stay positive :)

lipsis wrote:Thanks for answering my questions, Pia.

I suppose being a traditional lady, Catherine will take the Lowe name. Plus, she must be tired of people mispronouncing and misspelling Giudici by now. Lol

That was how I felt when I got married, lol.  My maiden name was so confusing to people, so I happily  took my husband's "normal" name.  Which has been hilarious, for now I have to give my birthdate almost everywhere I go because there are so many of us with the exact same first and last names!

Left my maiden name as my legal middle name to keep the line in tact.

Just arrived home and got a chance to look over all your posts since this AM. Love the videos, they are such a joy to watch...  Thanks so much ladies.
my 2 cents
I too (along with Pia1 ) really believe they have had some sort of secret wedding. I think we had a very lively discussion about this some time back in this forum. I can't believe they are sleeping in seperate bedrooms. They just glow!
I can't imagine Sean going against his beliefs which he has had since college, however he had never been IN love before except maybe when he thought he was in love with Emily. Of course that was entirely different.
Cat and Sean are joined at the hip, I'm sure they worked something out to be together. 9 months, they would have to made of steel. :Drool: 
The couple that Blessed knows that made it for a year, well that's true faith but 7 years and a sexy beauty like Cat. I just can't imagine that.
Wedding "soon" for them and for us.

Just checking, who thinks that Tom was correct about this weekend?

blessed66 wrote:Just checking, who thinks that Tom was correct about this weekend?

No way. IMO.

blessed66 wrote:Just checking, who thinks that Tom was correct about this weekend?

?????????? did I miss something? Who's Tom

smartcat wrote:

blessed66 wrote:Just checking, who thinks that Tom was correct about this weekend?

?????????? did I miss something? Who's Tom

Bergeron. The DWTS host.

Tom only said August though so his window is rapidly diminishing. Lol Paris Dylan said August 24th.