Honeymoons??

aephi alum · #1 01-09-2008, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LeslieAGD

Also, for the ladies, make all your reservations in your maiden name and don't try to change any of your documents (ie - license, s.s. card, passport) until you return.

I totally agree with this. A passport name change takes at least six weeks to process - maybe longer these days. If you're planning to change your name, use your maiden name for your honeymoon, and change your ID when you get back. (OTOH, if you're traveling within the US, you can change your driver's license easily enough - once you've worked your way through the wait at the DMV, they'll just print your new ID off and hand it to you.)

I booked our honeymoon travel using my maiden name. This included the hotel - we stayed at the Hyatt Regency Aruba, and I had the highest-possible status of their frequent guest program (damn business travel...), so we booked the room in my maiden name. DH was less than thrilled after a week of "Mr. and Mrs. MyMaidenName"

but we did get upgraded to the club floor.

Glitter650 · #2 01-10-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

I totally agree with this. A passport name change takes at least six weeks to process - maybe longer these days. If you're planning to change your name, use your maiden name for your honeymoon, and change your ID when you get back. (OTOH, if you're traveling within the US, you can change your driver's license easily enough - once you've worked your way through the wait at the DMV, they'll just print your new ID off and hand it to you.)

Really you just get a new license right then and there ?!!! Not in Cali... last time I get a new one took about 2-3 weeks to receive it by mail.

aephi alum · #3 01-10-2008, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Glitter650

Really you just get a new license right then and there ?!!! Not in Cali... last time I get a new one took about 2-3 weeks to receive it by mail.

This was in Connecticut. I'd just moved to CT, so I wasn't just changing my name - I was doing an out-of-state conversion and registering my car. I had to wait a while, but they checked my marriage certificate, gave me an eye test, took my picture, took my MA license and registration, and handed me a new CT license, registration, and plates on the spot.

Scully · #4 01-11-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aephi alum

This was in Connecticut. I'd just moved to CT, so I wasn't just changing my name - I was doing an out-of-state conversion and registering my car. I had to wait a while, but they checked my marriage certificate, gave me an eye test, took my picture, took my MA license and registration, and handed me a new CT license, registration, and plates on the spot.

I wished they moved that fast in New York! It just took me 3 months to get the new title to my car - with my name change.

MysticCat · #5 01-11-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleur de Lis

It looks like I'm in the minority and didn't go international (or to Disney). I didn't want to have to remember my passport on my wedding day or possibly lose my luggage.

I'm in the minority with you. (And I love the Grove Park, too.)

We went to New Orleans. (This was many years pre-Katrina obviously). It was perfect for a honeymoon -- great food, great music, relaxing atmosphere. We could just sit in a cafe doing nothing and still feel like we were doing something. As a bonus, when we want to "relive" that honeymoon experience, say on an anniversary, it's as easy as some good CDs and some good Creole food. (For many years, pralines were a standard part of our anniversaries -- I need to do that again this year.)

We were glad we didn't try to go anywhere more exotic -- we would have been too tired to really enjoy it. But we did go to Hawaii (Oahu and the Big Island) about 6 months after our wedding. Perfect timing for a trip like that.