Many couples ask me about changing their name once they are married. 

Changing your name is quite a simple process.  In NSW, a partner can begin using their spouses’ surname once they are legally married.  If you intend to change your surname to your partner’s surname on an official document such as a passport or driver’s licence, most agencies will require evidence that your marriage is valid and legally registered in NSW.  That’s why it is so important to use a trusted, experienced, and most importantly qualified marriage celebrant.    

Tip – ask your celebrant if they can order your Certificate of Marriage online from Births Deaths and Marriages. This will save you from having to go through the ordering process at a later date.

The only kicker is if you intend to formally hyphenate your surname with your spouse the NSW Government requires you to change your name in the same method that applies to individuals not married.  The good news is, if you are eligible, the change of name process can be completed easily online via the NSW Government website.

As a preferred Coffs Harbour Celebrant, I am here to guide you every step of the way. It’s all part of my 100% stress-free guarantee.

Married By Simon – Celebrating happiness since 2008

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  • After meeting Simon for the first time, we had no doubt in our minds that he was the celebrant for us. Simon was fantastic to work with and put our stressed minds at ease during our ceremony preparation. He was relaxed but well prepared and we found him to be available to answer any questions we had. He was able to keep everyone well entertained while the bride was unexpectedly delayed and our guests thoroughly enjoyed his humour. Not only did we think he was an excellent celebrant, we also received numerous compliments from our guest. If anyone is looking to hire Simon as their celebrant we cannot rate him highly enough. We only wish we could give him a 6th star. We cannot thank Simon enough for being a part of our special day.

    Peter & Lana

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    Simon was a pleasure to deal with. We felt our ceremony was unique and special. We just loved how Simon put in a story at the start of our story of how we met, fell in love and became engaged. Thank you so very much Simon, I will definitely recommend you to future family and friends. 11 out of 10 for a great ceremony.

    Sarah and Chris

  • Thank you for playing such a wonderful important role in our special day and starting our marriage.  We can not repay you enough for joining us in union but we will feel forever blessed that such an amazing, humourous and loving man helped us in our very beginnings.

    Libby & Mark

  • Jordan and I truely didn’t realise how lucky we had scored until the beginning of our ceremony. Simon had ourselves and our guests in tears from laughter and love. He was personal, deep and truely understood how we wanted our ceremony to feel. Our day started at 28 degrees and finished at 45 degrees, however, no matter how hot it became Simon was professional and knew how to make ourselves and our guests feel at ease. Our guests raved about Simon throughout the night and still to this day, we receive compliments on his behalf. He helped to create an atmosphere that will stay with us forever and we cannot thank Simon enough for this. We highly recommend Simon to be a part of your special day.

    Erin & Jordan

  • Simon redefines the way a ceremony should be.  Words can’t describe how happy we were with everything he did.  Thank you again!

    Scott and Tameka

  • Having known Simon on a personal level, I was more than happy to ask him to be the celebrant for our wedding. I loved that he put a personal touch to our ceremony and found he put us at ease throughout the wedding organisation. I highly recommend Simon for his professionalism and wonderful personality.

    Tanya and Brett