How To Change Your Last Name
For most
brides,
changing their
name
is at the top of their to-do list after the wedding day and with so many options
to consider, it can start to get confusing very quickly. Allow
Advantage Bridal to help you navigate
these waters.
Months before the wedding, we suggest that couples discuss how they would like
to handle the
name change
question. Traditionally, the
bride
would take the
groom’s
last name, but as times have changed, more
brides are choosing an
alternative option.
These days, more and more grooms are taking the bride’s last
name
although the groom may have to take more steps to do so, versus the bride taking
on her groom’s name. Some couples
choose a whole new last
name
altogether, so that both parties have to change their names.
One option that is growing in popularity is for brides to take their husband’s
last name, and then turn their maiden name into their middle name. Hyphenating
names can be a nice compromise, while some
brides are using their
groom’s
last name as their middle name.
Remember that you cannot change your name until after your wedding, which means
if you are traveling for your
honeymoon
immediately following the wedding, you should have your maiden name on any
tickets. Otherwise, you may have difficulty traveling, especially if leaving the
country.
After you return from your romantic
honeymoon,
the first step is to contact the Social Security Administration. They will be
able to help you with the process of changing your
name.
This, however, is just the first step as there are several other organizations
that need to be notified of the change. The Department of Motor Vehicles will
require you to change your driver’s license while the Department of State needs
to issue you a new passport. Your
employer must be informed as well for payroll and tax purposes, and while you’re
at it, you will also want to contact your bank, credit card companies, and the
post office.
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