Name Changes

[kelzbelz05]

Didn't the celebrant tell you this? Ours let us know so I knew that I had to wait for the 'actual' marriage certificate so that I could change my name on my licence so I could go on our honeymoon as it was booked under my new last name. I was worried that being around Chrissy it wouldn't be back in time.

And I'm pretty sure that is all I have done.....oooops lol!

[Jessamine]

i still havent done medicare and passport too hard :p oh and the licencing centre stuffed up so i got a new licence with my new name but still old signature?

[Karls]

Mum got me a name change kit from a website after we got engaged. I have already filled most of them in, just waiting for the wedding! lol.

Includes all the official forms you need and step by step instructions for changing your drivers licence, registration, passport, bank accounts, electoral enrolment, Medicare, private health funds, superannuation, insurance policies, memberships, store accounts, and more

[blossy]

I got a name change kit from the celebrant - it was in the envelope with the marriage cert.

I guess I didn't expect this - when I married the first time, the one from the day was the only one there was, and you could use it for everything! I don't mind needing another one, I just felt irritated that it wasn't all included and sent to us once it was registered!

I'll get it all done... eventually!

[blossy]

BTW the name change list sticky is a great idea.

[~**Jen**~]

Originally Posted by gigglepot

It is also the same over in NSW but I can kinda understand why.. (DONT SHOOT ME) haha!! I work for Centrelink ( ok dont shoot me again!) and the names that are written on the certificates from ceremonies dont have to be legal names, well they are supposed to be but half the time they arent... going from what customers show me at work! So the BDM's one is the official document that can be used for ID and other purposes.. its just that way for uniformity!

I agree. It is a good thing because imagine how many corrupt wedding celebrants there could be if they could sell of marriage certificates.

[Chevlimo]

When I got married (all those years ago) all you needed was the certificate you got on the day.

I still haven't changed my passport (but that's due for renewal so I need to get one from Birhts Deaths and Marriages for that) or our council rates, land ownership titles, power, phone, gas.......... maybe the list of things I have changed is shorter - licence, medicare, health benefits, bank accounts, credit card.

[~Catherine~]

Yep same as Chev, 6yrs ago I used the certificate from the church.

[lilrose]

i actually found a thing on a website... (can;t remember which one but am looking again) and you pay fifteen dollars for this package that gives you all the details and most of the forms you need to change your name...

still have to get the 'correct' certificate and all.. but at least it cuts it down... will definately be getting this package when i fidn it again.

[~**Jen**~]

Originally Posted by Jessamine

i still havent done medicare and passport too hard :p oh and the licencing centre stuffed up so i got a new licence with my new name but still old signature?

You will have to pay for a new passport now. If done within a year they do it for free.

I haven't done Medicare yet. Our closest Medicare office is in a really crap suburb