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US Citizens Marrying Abroad?
My fiance and I are both from Bulgaria, and we are both US Citizens through naturalization.
We are planning on getting married in July and since almost all of our family members are in Bulgaria we would like to have the whole wedding there, and maybe a small reception in the US when we get back.
We are wondering what the steps would be to transfer the marriage back to the US (including name change and status), considering technically she would have her last name changed in Bulgaria.
Thanks in advance
2 Answers
- TimLv 67 years agoFavorite Answer
It is pretty simple. There is no need to go to the courthouse.
Your marriage in another country is automatically recognized in the U.S. There is nothing you need to do to register it.
However, if she changes her name, she will need to submit a copy of the marriage license and whatever she used to change her name in Bulgaria to several offices in the U.S. She should start with changing it with the Social Security Administration. Then change her name on her passport through the State department.
Once she has an updated passport she can have her driver's license changed, and any names on her financial accounts.
- 7 years ago
The process is different in every state. Go to the courthouse in your area and ask them this question, you'd probably get a more accurate answer.
