However, in reflection, I would highly recommend (at least to all of you unmarried women), to do all name changes at the time that you change your maiden name to your wedded name, because there are a lot of hidden fees that you don't know about until you've already started the process:
An approximate initial total of $210, including the $88 Court Fee, $116.65 Newspaper Publication Fee, and $1.50 ea. Certified Copies Fee (at least 3 needed). Then of course, it costs money (and/or time) to change your identification documents: Driver's License, Passport, SSN, Bank Account, etc.
So, just my two little cents of warning and advice... :) For the record though, my official name is now Sarah Kathryn Hope Pinkerton...meaning "God's Pure Princess Full of Hope". :)
Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? Hope thou in God: for I shall praise Him for the help of His countenance.
~ Psalms 42:11 and 43:5 ~
God's Pure Princess Full of Hope. . . what a beautiful name! Mine is Pure Oath of God. I didn't know Purity was in my name until I was about 13 years old, when I really desired to keep my life and self pure for my King. Then when I found out, I was really excited that that was part of who I was!
ReplyDeleteKatelyn Elizabeth
Isn't it so special to find out our identities in Christ?? Praise God for His everlasting love!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that word.:) In Spanish it's such a pretty name, Esperanza.;) So you're now Sarah Kathryn Esperanza Pinkerton?;)
ReplyDeleteHaha...I love Esperanza too.... So, yes, you are correct, that is my name... Though, you could then say that it really is Sara Catalina Esperanza Pinkerton. ;p
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