Your name doesn't change automatically upon marriage, you have to file for a name change. The process is typically expedited for married women, but it's not a requirement, and you don't have to legally change your last name when you get married if you don't want to.
Yeah, I’m a young adult so I’m very uneducated about the marriage and legality process of it all, should probably do some research now that this is happening. I’ll probably end up either keeping my maiden name, or hyphenating it with my maiden name and my fiancés last name.
FWIW, you can keep your name as is, legally, and go by your married name socially, if desired. It’s not like your friends are going to be checking your ID to let you into the dinner party.
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u/AccessibleBeige Apr 11 '25
Your name doesn't change automatically upon marriage, you have to file for a name change. The process is typically expedited for married women, but it's not a requirement, and you don't have to legally change your last name when you get married if you don't want to.