Moving to a new state and changing your name requires a fairly time-consuming process. The order of events in which you make these changes is critical to successfully completing the transition. Everyone told me what I needed to change, what I did not know was that order was critical.
First-Get married, you really can't do much until that is done
Assuming that was a given, here is the order of events
Wait until your marriage license arrives. You will need this to do anything.
Go to the social security office and file for a new card. You must bring I.D., your old card, and your marriage license.
Get your driver's license changed-You'll need to have (at least in GA) old driver's license, your birth certificate or passport, marriage license, proof of residency (utility bill, apartment lease, something that looks really official with your new address on it).
Change your auto insurance to your new state. You will need your spouse's information as well as your own.
Get new plates for your car. You'll need to have your title, registration, proof of insurance, and new driver's license.
Everything else: Bank account, YMCA membership and so on.
It takes a while but eventually you live where you are supposed to with the name you now carry.
Best wishes!
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