Name change after wedding

ACD8 Posted: Jul 10, 2011 09:38 PM

Name change after wedding

Hi Girls..I was just married and am having a hard time deciding on whether or not to change my last name to my husbands...or keep my maiden name and add my marred name (sort of like hyphenating it)

Does anyone have a soultion or has been thinking aboutthe same thing. I feel like I do not want to lose my own identity for sentimental reasons...but I want to embrace my new husband too..

NYtherapist Posted: Jul 10, 2011 09:44 PM

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I'm hyphenating for a couple of reasons. My occupation really requires name recognition. If I changed my name entirely, it would almost be like starting all over again

I'm the last person with my last name (aside from my father). It's me. I don't want to lose it entirely. I'm starting a new chapter of my life with FH, but that doesn't mean that I have to discard my old one

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Jul 10, 2011 09:46 PM

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Im traditional so I am taking hubby's last name ... There's a lot to change! I am off to Soc Security and DMV tomorrow. I will always have my mom and dad with me

Katswedding11 Posted: Jul 10, 2011 11:57 PM

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what proof do you need to bring to the dmv? can u fill out name change stuff before your wedding? my license is going to expire soon so i was hoping to kill two birdswith one stone!

CantWaitMrsH Posted: Jul 11, 2011 12:06 AM

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you will need to bring your marriage certificate so no, it has to be after the wedding. they say to do your social security card first before your license. thats my to do list tomorrow! the forms you can print online though!

jmc0907 Posted: Jul 11, 2011 01:51 PM

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my friend dropped her middle name and changed it to her maiden name, then took her husbands last name. That way its sort of like hers is hyphenated, but her kids' last names won't be.

MrsTarricone2B Posted: Jul 11, 2011 02:20 PM

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I thought about this a lot too! I decided to take his name because I want to have the same name as my children

mybabylovesmoi Posted: Jul 11, 2011 02:21 PM

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Posted by jmc0907

my friend dropped her middle name and changed it to her middle name, then took her husbands last name. That way its sort of like hers is hyphenated, but her kids' last names won't be.

a few people i know have done this and I prefer it over the hyphen IMO