day no. 15,329: mr. and mrs. christian

"When Jesus Christ took His bride and said that 'with all my heavenly goods, I thee endow,' that meant that we as Christians took on His name and His riches." -- Douglas Wilson, Bone of My Bones

One reason a woman take's a man's last name is that it is a symbol of the church taking Jesus' name. Those who follow Him become Christians. Whatever they were before, they are now defined by His Name. This is observed as a privilege, not an imposition. It is our joy to inherit His Name.

In addition to His Name, we gain access to His riches. By entering into covenant with Him, we not only take on His last Name, but move into His home, full of His treasures and are assumed into His credentials. Places previously prohibited to us, where only He had access, are now opened up to us on account of our being with Him. We have been given His PIN. He has given us a copy of His keys. We get His Name, His fame, His fortune and most importantly, Himself. We are one with Him.