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I'm american, my fiance' is german and we both live in Berlin, Germany. We are going to get married at Disney in September but here's the twist: we want to take on my MOTHER's maiden name into our marriage. The reasons are fairly simple and there are three:
1) My name, "Jones". Here it's pronounced wrong, meaning "YO-nezz".
[2) His name, "Kunzmann". If we EVER want to relocate back to the states, and believe we DO, Kunzmann is NOT the best name for any child to have in elementary school. And if they haven't figured it out by then, then middle school is going to be a wonderful surprise!
3) My mother's maiden name is "Cook". Not only is her side of the family the side I'm more familiar with, but also we have some relation to the famous Captain Cook which I've always been rather proud of. *sheepish grin*
So now for the big question. HOW do I go about getting my name changed (in Orlando FL?) before our marriage? I mean, I've been away so long, I wouldn't have the slightest idea to look! I've never had to change my name like this before! But on the other hand, I'm sure I'm not the first gal to take a different name other than her partner's.
What institutions are resonsilbe for this change? Family law? Civil? I appreciate ANY help from anyone!
~ Thanks!!
1 more thing: One rumor I've heard is that a couple can even take on a third name at the time of the wedding ceremony (civil or religious in FL) - how true is that?! Sounds too good to be true. And you know what they say....
I'm american, my fiance' is german and we both live in Berlin, Germany. We are going to get married at Disney in September but here's the twist: we want to take on my MOTHER's maiden name into our marriage. The reasons are fairly simple and there are three:
1) My name, "Jones". Here it's pronounced wrong, meaning "YO-nezz".
[2) His name, "Kunzmann". If we EVER want to relocate back to the states, and believe we DO, Kunzmann is NOT the best name for any child to have in elementary school. And if they haven't figured it out by then, then middle school is going to be a wonderful surprise!
3) My mother's maiden name is "Cook". Not only is her side of the family the side I'm more familiar with, but also we have some relation to the famous Captain Cook which I've always been rather proud of. *sheepish grin*
So now for the big question. HOW do I go about getting my name changed (in Orlando FL?) before our marriage? I mean, I've been away so long, I wouldn't have the slightest idea to look! I've never had to change my name like this before! But on the other hand, I'm sure I'm not the first gal to take a different name other than her partner's.
What institutions are resonsilbe for this change? Family law? Civil? I appreciate ANY help from anyone!
~ Thanks!!
1 more thing: One rumor I've heard is that a couple can even take on a third name at the time of the wedding ceremony (civil or religious in FL) - how true is that?! Sounds too good to be true. And you know what they say....