Surname…to change or not to change?
That’s your personal and uniquely meaningful choice! Some couples wish to keep their individual identities whilst others want their shared identity, families or values reflected.
As a celebrant, supporting this journey is a true honour.
One of the great things about NZ is how beautifully simple and uncomplicated it is to adopt a partner’s surname, a hyphenated or combined one, after a marriage:
No legal paperwork needed - your marriage or civil union certificate is enough. You are free to apply your new name to bank accounts, IRD, drivers licenses, passports, electoral roll and more.