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Lea
Just Said Yes September 2018

Getting Married and Changing Name Before Wedding

Lea, on May 6, 2018 at 8:11 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 22

Hi! So my wedding is in September and my passport and drivers license are both set to expire in august and july respectively. I'll have to renew both the passport and the drivers license before our honeymoon and then have them changed after the wedding. My FFIL just mentioned that it might save some...

Hi! So my wedding is in September and my passport and drivers license are both set to expire in august and july respectively. I'll have to renew both the passport and the drivers license before our honeymoon and then have them changed after the wedding.

My FFIL just mentioned that it might save some money to be married before the wedding so I can change my name now when I renew everything to save some money and some stress. It seems like a good idea to me but I want to make sure I'm not creating more problems somehow. Thoughts??

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  • J
    Beginner June 2018
    Jessica ·
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    Just a thought-You don't need to be married to change your name. Maybe change your name "legally" but professionally and socially continue to use your maiden name

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  • Sarah
    Master June 2016
    Sarah ·
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    It actually can cost a lot of money to change your name without a reason (marriage/divorce).
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