Groom name change

This article is about grooms changing their last name. For name changes in general, see name change.

In Western culture , a tiny minority of grooms undergo a name change after their wedding.

[edit] Legal

Only six states allow a man to change his name upon marriage as easily as a woman: Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, New York and North Dakota. ^{[citation needed]}
Even in states that allow grooms to change their last name, the couple will not be able to change their name to a completely new last name solely through marriage. The new last name is required to be version of at least one of their last names. Otherwise, they will need a court order. ^{[citation needed]}
In all other states, a man must have a court order to legally change his name. ^{[citation needed]}