Wedding Invitations

Send in all the necessary documents as soon as possible.

Make many photocopies of your marriage license so you can fax or mail your name change to the appropriate parties.

Notify all your credit card companies, your bank, the Social Security Administration, your health insurance provider, your alma mater, your employer, and any other necessary parties.

Obtain an extra original, notarized copy of your marriage license. It is easier to order an extra one now, when your original is being processed, than to reorder one later.

If you have children whose names will change as a result of your marriage, deal with this changeover promptly.

If you are opening or have opened a joint bank account with your husband, be sure the bank has your married names in its system so both of you will be able to access funds.

For fun, order new stationary with your married names on it and have things monogrammed such as sheets, towels, and robes to celebrate your new status as husband and wife.