Can I change my name on my passport before the wedding?

Pretty sure the lady you spoke to is wrong, although with the current issues with issuing passports and the massive backlog it's also likely she may have been a temp!

I've got the same situation. Although not getting married until next year so not booked the honeymoon yet but need to decide what I want to do name-wise before we do.

According to the website you can https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/marriage-and-civil-partnership Would like to hear from people who have done it.

You can definitely do it - I got mine back a few weeks ago, all ready for the honeymoon.

I had the registrars complete the PD2 form around the 12 week mark, and then sent that and my passport application off. 3 weeks later (I was pretty lucky) I had my shiny new passport.

Thank you, I thought so. Would I simply need to complete an application form (which I normally would for a renewal) and a PD2 form too? Can you remember what parts were completed in your current name and what parts were completed in your new name?

If not I'm sure the post office would be much better help than the passport office. I had a slight panic in the costs of changing my name for the honeymoon (after the travel agent said I could book it in my new name and that I CAN change my name 3 months before) and having to change my name to renew my passport twice!

Thanks again

Thankyou this has made me feel so much better

I think the PD2 form is in your current name, and your passport in your new name. You'll need to sign with your new signature as well, I got a couple of forms because I forgot on the first one and merrily signed in my current name!

Oh my gosh I have not thought about signing in a new signature . It is so easy for men not having to change their name

Hi,

Yes you can change your name at least 3 months prior to your wedding date, the passport validation will only start on your wedding date so you cannot use it before then. I got all the passport forms, and the form for my minister to sign and declare that I will be getting married on the actual date.

You can get this information from passport website.

My passport information was sent off on Monday and posted back to me by Friday, it was a quick and easy process.

Good Luck! x