Many women choose to change their last name after the wedding...but where do you start?
Before you can file anything...you need a certified copy of your marriage license.
However, you can get information ready prior to your wedding. Many people need to contact the following agencies for a name change.
- Social Security Administration
- Passport
- Department of Motor Vehicles (Driver’s License)
- Employer and/or School
- Financial and Credit Card companies
- Insurance companies
- Utility companies
A couple of other tips...
- Wait until you return from your honeymoon, if you are taking one. You will need your legal documents to travel and it can take weeks or months to get a new driver’s license or passport.
- Change your driver’s license and social security card first. Once you have these documents changed, it is much easier for you to change your name other places.
- Tell your employer or school about your name change before your wedding. They can have your new email address or business cards ready after your wedding.
