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| Changing
Your Name |
As our society evolves, so do the demands
of career, education, family, and personal
growth. The average age of the first time
bride is now at 27, a dramatic increase in
the average age of a bride from just 20 years
ago. Our modern bride now enters marriage
established in her career, financial foundation,
personal and professional contacts, and an
impressive list of personal records that she
maintains.
The transition of Miss to Mrs. can be for
most brides, we'll, let's just say a headache.
Just ask any bride who's gone through it.
With too much to do and too little time to
do it in, the name changing process can really
amount to quite a large task, but most brides
still want to take their husband's name, or
at least hyphenate, and nearly all husbands
anticipate this tradition.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Can I change my name before I get
married?
No, you must have your marriage certificate
to change your name.
- When can I start the name change
process?
After you receive your certificate of
marriage.
- I am getting married in a couple
of months, we are going to honeymoon out
of the country, do I need to change my
passport?
You will have to wait until you get back
from your honeymoon to change your passport.
Use your maiden name when traveling on
you honeymoon so all your I.D. matches,
make your flight reservations in your
maiden name.
- What if I want to hyphen my maiden
and married name, do I still need to make
a name change?
Yes, even if you are hyphenating your
maiden name with your married name, you
must notify the appropriate government
agencies and your personal records to
effectively change your name.
- What record do I change first?
In most cases, it's recommended that you
change your social security number first.
- Can I change my name by mail?
Most all records can be changed through
the mail. The record you must make a personal
appearance for will be your State Driver
License, or State Identification Card.
- Do I have to change my name on everything?
It's recommended that you make a complete
and comprehensive name change, the reason
being: there can be considerable confusion
if you do not.
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- Submitted by Katharine Weissmann
May 25, 2000 |
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