You can really get swept up in the moment when you are in
the midst of wedding planning, trust me I know. But there are some important
things you need to pay attention to when it comes to your personal information.
The last thing you want to deal with is someone walking around with your social
security number making your life miserable. As you go through the wedding
planning process, there are so many contracts and forms that you need to fill out, but how do you know which
information is absolutely necessary?
I recently came across a blog post from Manolo for the
Brides, in which she talks about Protection (of the personal identity kind) for
Brides and Grooms. She had some great tips that I think are so completely worth
sharing with you all.
- Keep your marriage license and other personal documents related to your wedding locked in a safe and secure place. Note that your social security number may appear on your marriage license. Even if it won't you will still need to know it to obtain that license under Title 42 USC Chapter 7, Subchapter IV, Part D, Sec. 666(a)(13)–try to memorize it instead of carting your card around town
- Do not give out your social security number when planning a wedding, unless you're securing a government document, e.g., your marriage license or a new passport, license, and social security card. Give only the minimum amount of personal information to wedding vendors–think name, address, and telephone number. If any wedding vendor asks for your Soc, run like hell.
- Definitely make the decision to keep your maiden name or assume your spouse's name–using both leaves room for error, as it would be difficult to keep track of where you're using one versus the other. Plus, it's kind of a pain in the ass.
FYI: MrsNowMrs is a very simple site that helps you change your name quickly and easily. I
think this is great advice, so be sure to read each document two or three
times, and make sure you aren’t giving personal information to someone who
certainly doesn’t need it.
