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Sugal Photography
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Traditionally, the bride takes the
husband's last name when they get married. Today, however, this
custom is no longer standard. If the bride decides not to take her
husband's name, there are a few other options the couple may
choose.
Options include:
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If the husband doesn't like
his name, he can change his last name to hers. This is very
rare.
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Wife can keep her name if she
has already established a career using her last name and use
her husband's last name in social situations.
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You can each keep your own
names.
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The bride can put a hyphen
between her last name and her
husband's last name in order
to use both names. Or she may use her last name as a middle
name.
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The decision on the name change should
be done before the wedding. The name you choose will appear on the
official marriage certificate. If you decide to change your name,
you will have to contact the social security office. They will
change your name, but your social security number will remain the
same. Don't worry about contacting the IRS, they are in contact
with the Social Security Agency!
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You should also notify the following
people and places of your name change:
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Credit Cards
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Employee Records
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Banks
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Voter
Registrations
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Deeds
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Landlord
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Titles (car,
home)
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Insurances
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Legal Documents
(will, etc.)
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Loan Companies
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Schools/Alumni
Associations
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Passport
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Dept. of Motor
Vehicles
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Post Office
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Doctors/Dental
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Stocks/Mutual
Funds
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Telephone
Company
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Friends and
Family
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Need help with all the paper
work? Consider purchasing the Official New Bride Name Change
Kit. It contains all the required government forms, every
personal record change form, an instruction guide and
checklist. (There's even a separate kit for each
state!)
For details visit their web site
at: www.namechangekit.com
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