Name Change: Official Notifications

In her book Weddings, Emily Post reminds the official notifications of name change in wedding:
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When a bride changes her name, she must notify a vast number of people, companies, agencies, and organizations. Use your wedding planner to list these names. Some organizations require proof of the name change and will require a copy of the marriage certificate, which is issued after the marriage. When an address change is occurring as well, it is a good idea to make both changes at the same time. Those to notify include:

• Social Security Administration
• motor vehicles department
• passport agency
• employer payroll department
• banks
• credit unions
• mortgage company
• voter registration
• financial planner (or investment firms/stockbroker)
• credit-card companies
• religious organizations
• magazine subscriptions
• school alumni organizations
• credit accounts (local stores)
• frequent travel clubs
• doctors and dentists

Confusion often prevails when the bride decides to retain her maiden name or use some hyphenated form of both her and her husband's name. If you decide to go the nontraditional route, you will need to graciously inform those who assume you will be taking your husband's name as your own. If you need to correct someone, do so politely. Be patient: Realize that the older generation may not understand your reasoning for making a nontraditional choice. Some commonsense ways to do so include using your new name on stationery, in the return address on thank-you-note envelopes, in newspaper wedding announcements, or on "at home" cards enclosed in wedding announcements.
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