The Name Change Game: Part 1

After putting off changing my last name for over 6 months now, I finally took my first step to changing my name officially. One on the main reasons why I been putting it off for so long is that I hadn't have time off work to do it. The second reason- changing your name is a pain in the butt.

Being that I've never changed my name before and I'm the first one of my close group of friends to get married, I did what any girl would do- I googled "how do you change your name after marriage". Of course a bunch of websites popped up, but this website is the one I found to be the most helpful.The Knot helps break down the process into different steps, which I liked.

Step 1- Get your marriage license.

Being that we ordered copies of our license to be sent to our house when we originally applied for it back in October, step 1 has been done since November. However like I pointed out in this post- I knew that I wouldn't be changing my name very quickly. However today I finally took that next step...

Step 2- Change your Social Security card

With getting your name changed on your Social Security card includes completing an application and presenting the proper documentation. You have the option to mail in everything or you can go to your local Social Security office. Even though the S.S. office isn't very close to my home, I figured I would just take care of this step in person.

Lucky for me the wait at the S.S. office wasn't very long and I got to keep my passport and marriage license. Even though I went to the SS office, I still have to wait up to 10 days for my new SS card to come in the mail. But when I was given my receipt for turning in my application- it had my new last name on it. It was just so WEIRD!! See my name change on paper was kind of a surreal feeling. I can only imagine how I'm going to feel once I have to start signing new name to documents.

Once my new SS card comes in the mail- changing my diver's license will be next!