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As far as I know, it depends on which state you live in. I was married in PA, and there I didn't have to write my "new" name on the marriage license... so I only started using my "new" name after I went to Social Security and had it officially changed there (I brought in the marriage certificate to do that). I could have changed my name at any time that I wanted, even up to years later, I'm sure--but that's only in PA. Some places require that you sign the marriage license with your new name, right away.
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