Married and Maiden names are the same

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Sarah Wedgwood's father was named Wedgwood. Her husband was also named Wedgwood (they were 3rd cousins). Her profile displays her name as "Sarah Wedgwood". Shouldn't it be "Sarah (Wedgwood) Wedgwood" or "Sarah Wedgwood formerly Wedgwood"?

WikiTree profile: Sarah Wedgwood
in Policy and Style by R. Hutchins G2G6 Mach 1 (15.9k points)
retagged by Keith Hathaway

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As the names are the same it ill not display that way.  I have the same with cousins who married cousins.
by Jacqueline Clark G2G6 Pilot (171k points)
selected by Dale Byers
I have cousins who married too but it isn't really a problem if their parents are on the profile as it's obvious why they kept their name.

Strange things can happen even with non related people.  I knew an O' Grail who married a McGrail, at a casual glance you could think it was a mistake but if you follow through the parents it becomes obvious.
I have the same problem with [[Centanni-201|Maria Centanni]], who married a cousin named [[Centanni-200|Crestenzo Centanni]]. Her surname is only listed once.

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