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Saffron Otter

'I'm proud to have taken my wife's surname in marriage - it's not emasculating'

"A big change happened last month. Not only did I get married, I also became Mr Tansley!" Alastair announced on Twitter.

Formerly Al Livesley, the 32-year-old never felt strongly about his surname. Despite being close to his family, their household name was never the reason for the bond that connected them, and he also found it annoying to spell.

So when it came to taking his wife Phoebe's amid their marriage, it was a no-brainer.

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