07/11/2025
Name change after marriage 💋
A little confusing so let’s clear this one up.
Your marriage certificate issued from BDM will not show a ‘new married name’
It’s proof that you are now legally married and entitled to change your names to your spouse’s either combined or hyphenated
Each government department and organisation will need sight your certificate and update your name in their system.
A complete change of name however is a different process altogether