Maiden Name Change - Five Reasons to Do it Now

After getting married, it's common for a woman to do a maiden name change or change her last name to that of her husband's. But you may not have done it (yet) for various reasons.

Maybe it's because you don't know where to begin. Or you are procrastinating because you know you have a lot of things to change such as your driver's license, social security number, bank accounts, credit cards, etc.

Well, if you need some good reasons to perform a maiden name change, then here are five incentives to do it now:

1. Tradition

When you change your last name to that of your husband's, you are following centuries of tradition. When you are with your husband in public, it's only natural people will address you as Mrs. You might feel a bit odd when you hear this because in the back of your mind you know you still haven't changed your name legally.

2. Unity

On a personal level, legally changing your last name to that of your husband's will make you feel more like you are part of a new family. Taking your husband's last name symbolizes you are part of something bigger and not detached.

3. Children

Be prepared to explain to doctors, school officials or other parents that you are married to your husband and that you both share the same children if they notice your last name is different from everyone else in your family.

4. Simplicity

Living with two separate last names in one family complicates many things that require you to identify yourself. Having the same last name as your husband will make such things as dinner reservations and traveling much easier.

5. Preference

People don't have to get married before they have the right to change their name. You may simply want to change your last name because you never really liked it and you actually like your husband's last name better.

Copyright (c) 2009 by Wanda Lam

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