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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, well let’s just say… overwhelming.
Just ask any bride who’s gone through it. With
too much to do, and too little available time, the
name change process can really amount to quite a
large task. But still, most brides want to take their
husbands name, or a least hyphenate, and nearly all
husbands anticipate this tradition.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A few frequently asked questions with answers provided
to assist in understanding the name change process.
Can I change my name before I get married?
No, you must have your marriage certificate to change
your name, this comes after the wedding from the
county or country in which you were married and
has an embossed county/country seal on the document.
When can I start the name change process?
After you receive your certificate of marriage, approximately
2-3 weeks after your wedding.
I am getting married in a couple 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. Therefore, you
will still be using your maiden name when traveling
on your honeymoon. Make your flight reservations
in your maiden name so your passport/driver license
match.
What if I want to hyphen/non-hyphen my maiden and
married name, do I still need to make a name change?
Yes, even if you are hyphenating/non-hyphenating
your maiden 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?
The kit walks you through six steps and provides
all the official forms and addresses of your area
taking you through a complete name change process.
Our recommendation is to start with your social
security record (our 1st step).
Can I change my name by mail?
Most all records can be changed through the mail.
All forms and addresses are included in the kit
to facilitate your mailing option. 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?
Our recommendation is that you make a complete and
comprehensive name change, the reason being there
can be considerable confusion if you do not. Our
kit is designed to take you through every conceivable
record you may have and provide a name change form
for those records.
Katharine Weissmann
Official New Bride Name Change Kit
www.kitbiz.com
1-800-439-0334
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