just thought of something

FH & I are both changing our last names when we get married to 'Marx-Sherman' or 'Sherman-Marx.' I'm guessing some people will ask why, and I'm just really 'politically left' I think, and to me it's an 'equal' way, that's all.

Anyway, when people write us checks, they are probably going to write Eric and/or Jennifer Sherman. How are we going to cash them since 'Sherman' isn't going to be either of our last names?

Do we add a little note with the invite like hey our last name is going to be this

I think if you deposit the checks before you officially change your names you will be fine.

I wrote my friend's check to Jane and John Doe - she didn't become Mrs. Doe officially for a loooooooooong time after the wedding - and they had no problems with the check.

11er crashing.

The bank will usually just have you sign your names both ways. I worked at a credit union for a number of years and that's what we used to have everyone do when they had a different last name. It shouldn't be a problem!