As soon as he puts that gorgeous engagement ring on your finger, you will be flooded with a multitude of thoughts and emotions. Of course, you will be happy that you are going to marry the man of your dreams, but if you are anything like me, you will also be thinking about everything from a legal standpoint too. Most brides do not hesitate in taking their husband's last name. Some other women may choose to hyphenate their last name with their husband's last name. Still, some women may choose not to take his name at all. Whatever you decide is fine, but know there is a ton of paperwork to fill out to make everything official. This is not a sprint. This is a marathon that involves lots of organization and prep.
You won't think twice about taking your engagement ring and wedding band with you everywhere after you are married, but you may not think you need to carry around your marriage license. Wrong! Everyone and their brother will want to see this document before they change your name on all of your accounts. Some accounts will be as easy as walking into the establishment and telling them you got married. Other accounts will be a tad bit more difficult- like your passport.
You won't think twice about taking your engagement ring and wedding band with you everywhere after you are married, but you may not think you need to carry around your marriage license. Wrong! Everyone and their brother will want to see this document before they change your name on all of your accounts. Some accounts will be as easy as walking into the establishment and telling them you got married. Other accounts will be a tad bit more difficult- like your passport.
