At last, a modern package that offers clear and easy-to-understand instructions about what actions need to be taken following a name change resulting from marriage. From making your new name official to correcting records with government agencies, financial institutions, organizations, associates, and others this kit is designed to make life after your name change a more pleasant experience.

Still not sure what all this name change stuff is about? The Wedding Sense® Name Change Guide and Kit for New Brides will lead you step-by-step through the key elements of your name change process such as:

• Making your new name official and legal

• The notification process explained

• When to start and who to notify first

• Different notification methods you can use

• Updating your new contact information (address, phone, etc.)

• Updating other important details 

With this kit as your guide your name change experience can be fun instead of frustrating.

The kit contains everything you'll need to help you complete your name change process, including:

An Overview of the Name Change Process

A Checklist of Records to be Changed

Notification Schedules (with samples) 

Detailed Instructions for Different Types of Entities

Tables for State Motor Vehicle and Income Tax Procedures

Government Forms

Name Change Letters

Name Change Postcards

and more...

Also included is a bonus section called Tying the Knot, which contains a post-wedding checklist and guide to key issues that often go hand in hand with new marriages and changing your most important records.

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1. What will I need to make the change over to my new name?

You will need a certified copy of your marriage certificate (in some areas called the marriage license) that shows your new name(s). This official document is usually mailed to a new couple a week or two after the wedding, however in some jurisdictions it must be requested. In most cases one certified copy is sufficient to complete a name change.

2. Will I need to do anything about my new name before my wedding?

No, not as far as the notification part goes. In some areas you may be required to put your new married name on the original marriage license application. Although there are some notifications that can be done before you get married, for the most part it is perfectly fine to wait until a couple of weeks after the wedding (you will need to wait until you have your certified copy of the marriage certificate before you can change your most important records anyway).

3. Can a groom who is changing his name also use this kit?

Yes. He will need to follow the same procedures as a bride for updating his records. Because the majority of grooms choose to retain their surnames, the kit contains several Change of Marital Status forms that can be used by the groom to notify his employers, insurance companies, health care providers and others about his recent marriage.

4. Are notification letters included in the kit?

Yes. Our kit is designed for ease of use and it's totally self-contained, which means it has the preprinted forms already at your fingertips (they just take a few seconds each to fill out). This eliminates the hassles of installing and learning another software program, or having to copy or print out your own forms. This is beneficial because it allows a new bride to take the kit wherever she goes- in her car, or even on her honeymoon- and it can be used without a computer. The book contains over 50 form letters (14 different styles) which cover every situation. 

5. Can the kit help me with a non-marriage name change?

In order to accomplish a name change outside of marriage you will need to petition a court to obtain a court order granting your new name which will serve as official proof of your new name (instead of a marriage certificate) and allow you to change your important records. Although you may find the notification instructions particularly helpful, the form letters and post cards with the kit are specifically designed for new brides.