# Changing Your Name After Marriage

> Canonical: https://churchnearme.org.uk/guides/changing-your-name-after-marriage

Church Near Me explains how to change your name after marriage in the UK — taking your spouse's surname needs only your marriage certificate, while a new or double-barrelled surname needs a deed poll. Update photo ID first, then banks, HMRC and employers. An online deed poll costs from £14.99.

Read the full guide: https://churchnearme.org.uk/guides/changing-your-name-after-marriage