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If you're switching your surname after the ceremony, you'll want to follow this simplified guide (and maybe even hire an editor-approved service for help).

Here's what you need to know to make the switch official in your state.

Here, we show Show-Me Staters exactly how to make the surname switch.

Planning a name change in the Great Lakes State? You've come to the right place.

Prepare to check a legal name change in AL off your postwedding to-do list.

If you want to take a new surname once you're wed, there are some state-specific things you really need to know.

Share your new moniker with NJ stat.

Planning to change your last name postwedding? Here's our comprehensive guide to making the moniker switch if you live in the Peach State.

These are the things any Ohioan should know before modifying their moniker postwedding.

Taking a new last name? Don't forget to make it official in your state.

Here's everything you need to know to make a surname swap in the Sunshine State.

A love language all your own.

We're covering all the need-to-know details.

Come on—it's fun to think about!

Consider this your FAQ to post-nuptial surnames.

Twelve ways to bring on the heat.

The experts weigh in.

We know you don't want to be Googling this...

Be 'married' and bright with these seasonal ideas and traditions.

Ready to make a moniker switch after you get hitched? You've come to the right place.

Switching your surname in the Evergreen State calls for some know-how. This checklist takes out the guesswork to make the process easier.

Consider this required reading if you plan to take a new title, especially since the rules in VA are pretty strict.

Be forewarned: The state has strict rules. We'll help you navigate them.

Confused about how to legally change your name in NC after marriage? Don't stress—just follow this handy, state-specific checklist.

There's no age limit for when you can tie the knot.

You will be tied to your spouse—but not their student loan debt.

There is no secret sauce—but this advice comes close.

Attorneys are breaking it all down.

Seriously. Chill Out.

Anyone down for making this a weekly thing?