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1. Re: I want to change my name, but FI's sister has the same name...

   

   Reply by MariaBend25 · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   I am the only person with my (married) name in the entire U.S. and still financial institutions were getting things wrong when I changed my name (although my maiden was pretty common, like thousands of me). I couldn't even get the annual free credit check because of my new name giving problems. But I sorted things out over…

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   Reply by phira · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Actually, my partner runs into some issues because he's a junior. Most of the issues he's faced have been minor, although there is a credit card that's for BOTH him and his dad (neither one knows how it came into being). He said the most serious issue he's encountered is that if you have to confirm name and address…

3. I want to change my name, but FI's sister has the same name...

   

   Discussion by MadHops21 · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   When we get married, I do want to change my last name to his. The only thing is, his sister has the same exact name (and spelling) as my name. Middle names are similar, but not the same. I have heard of using both last names, but I really don't want to have 4 names. I just want to be "Jane Smith", but I'm concerned about…

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   Reply by MadHops21 · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Using middle name is probably what I'm doing to do anyway. I was wondering what others did in that case. I have never known someone with the same names. My last name is pretty unique, and I have yet to meet another "Smith". They have given us "Fiancee" and"Sister" nicknames. Probably just change to Wife after the wedding.…

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   Reply by MyNameIsNot · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Don't worry about the bank thing. Banks and lenders use your SS#, not your name, to look up your credit. Socially, I have aunts in the same situation. My (blood) aunt was born Jane Smith. My uncle, also a Smith, married a woman named Jane Jones, who wanted to change her name. We started calling the wife Jane J-S, even…

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   Reply by NYCBruin · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Ditto this. I have a very common first and last name and there are plenty of people with my same name. I've gotten another "me"s insurance bill and once went in for a follow up x-ray and they started to set up the machine to x-ray a different part of my body because they pulled another "me"s file. OP-this is not a huge…

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   Reply by EverAfer · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Socially I think you're fine. Financial institutions do use SSN, so that's fine too. But if you change your name and live in the same town as FSIL, then you should just be more vigilant with stuff that involves your records, esp medical ones. I have a family member with also the same first and last name. When she went in…

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   Reply by theartistformerlyknownas · January 2014 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   One of my uncles, my BIL, and FI are all named Jake, other BIL and my dad are both Steve. We think it's hilarious. My other sister is dating a Jason and we told him if he wants to be part of the family, he'll have to change his name to either Jake or Steve. Makes it so much easier to call them all in for dinner! (Jack the…

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   Reply by PrettyGirlLost · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

   Then you might have to change your 1st name.

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    Reply by vmj23 · December 2013 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Customs & Traditions Forum

    Me and my sister in law have the EXACT same name...first, middle, last. Our birthdays are exactly 2 years and 3 days apart, but since same month and within a few days of each other can easily been mistaken. I have gotten charged for her late fee at blockbuster (going back years, we have had same name for 11 years now),…