1) Clean and store your wedding dress; have your dress dry-cleaned within six months. Check that they specialize in wedding dresses so that they use the right solvents. Ask them to stuff your dress with acid-free tissue and store it in a box. Put it in a cool dry closet for storage.
2) The name change. Try to do this within around 90 days of you wedding. You need to change your drivers licensee, passport, credit cards, checks, and social security card. Check sites like the DMV and socialsecurity.org for more info.
3) Tax Time. Now that you're married, you need to decide whether you're going to file together or continue to file separately. It isn't a law that you have to file jointly but it is recommended. Consult your accountant to see what they advise.
4) Thank you's. Make sure to send your thank you cards in a timely manner. It is best to send them out within 2 months of your wedding. Set aside time to do them, it doesn't have to be all at once, but get a start on them soon.
5) Money talk. Hopefully you had this discussion before you walked down the aisle. Most couples decide to merge their "single accounts" into a "joint" account. Take a trip to the bank to fill out the paperwork and get new debit cards and checks made.
6) Paperwork. You have more paperwork to fill out and more talking to do. You will need to decide life insurance beneficiaries, health insurance policies, and forms from work you will need to fill out.
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