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1. Re: Name Change

   

   Reply by trix1223 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   Oh, and yes, I changed my name way back when. My legal name is now first name, maiden name, new last name. However....I'm the only female in my family who did. My sister kept her maiden name, and my SIL kept her maiden name. My DIL changed her last name to our family name. My DD changed hers when she was married in July.…

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   Discussion by Tatum88 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   Has anyone started looking into changing your name yet? Are you getting rid of your maiden name entirely? I'm thinking about keeping mine as a middle name, but I'm not sure yet. Also, I found this place that's giving away a name changing kit that kind of does it for you I think:…

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   Reply by Ken&Cass · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   For my first marriage I kept my original middle name Lee-anne and took my husband's last name. After we divorced, I never bothered changing it back because I was not looking forward to the hassle. Now that I am getting re-married my fiance has asked me to change back to my maiden name before the wedding so I don't have my…

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   Reply by MyNameIsNot · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   According to my friends that changed their names, the name change kits end up being a waste. It really isn't that complicated. I kept my name. Changing it just isn't my style.

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   Reply by kristinanddan · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I had to go with first middle newlast, because in NY, keeping your maiden name isn't an option unless you hyphenate. I would have had to do a legal name change through the courts. As far as the name change kits, they are a waste. You literally get your marriage certificate, then go to the ss office. You wait to get the new…

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   Reply by lisarose7 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I have an odd situation. My FI wants me to keep my name because he has his dad's last name and hasn't seen or heard from his dad since he was a year old. He doesn't feel comfortable changing his name, but wants me to keep mine and plans to give our future children my last name as well. It's important to me for us to have…

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   Reply by megk8oz · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I'm in the process of changing mine, and I paid for the Miss Now Mrs kit. I honestly can't tell you if it was worth it or not, but I'm already getting the feeling it's not saving me "that much" time. Essentially, it's just a download of all the forms you can get from SS and the DMV, etc. It also apparently includes letters…

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   Reply by sgervais88 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I will be First Middle Married. I'm not that attached to my maiden-name. Not because of family drama or anything, I just don't mind changing it. I want our kids and us to have the same last name. So I'll be changing it.

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   Reply by Pirata13 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

   I am also doing First Maiden HisLast when I change mine. I am almost 40, and just very attached to my last name. I was very close with my grandparents and have my grandmother's ring, I just really want to keep my maiden name. I will be the only girl in my family to keep their maiden name at all.

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    Reply by HKD817 · February 2010 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Chit Chat

    I am planning on changing my name once I get married and I was looking into getting the name change kit as well, but from what I hear it really isn't worth the money. The process isn't too difficult and like "megk8oz" previously said, most of the forms you need can be downloaded right online from DMV or the SS offices. In…