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Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA Engagement Date: March 31, 2006 Wedding Date: November 3, 2007 Venue: Radisson Hotel About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
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“Not” Damned By The DMV

February 26th, 2008 @ 11:43 am by Mrs. Kiwi

In my previous blog about the DMV, I told you all about being denied the ability to change my name to First Maiden Newlast. Well, my darling readers, I made myself an 8:45am appointment at the Culver City DMV, planning on being denied for a third time.

Despite being allowed to sleep in this morning until 8am (unlike my usual wakeup time at 6:15am), I woke up at 6:30 anyway. My stomach was turning with the anticipation of the morning’s appointment, and it was all I could do to not show up an hour early! It was nice, though, taking my sweet time getting ready, sitting on the couch in my jammies with Woofie on my lap, watching last night’s Oscar fashion roundup.

Finally, it came time to go, and I made sure to bring my manila folder that contained my marriage certificate, my new DMV application that I filled out last night, my new Social Security card, my IRA statement, insurance cards and ATM cards that had my new information on it. What was I trying to do? Honestly, I was thinking I could collect as much information with my new name on it, hoping they would just give in.

My super cool idea was not even necessary, as I showed up for my appointment, handed the man my application and he asked me two things: “Did you change your name at Social Security?” Yes. “Do you have the ORIGINAL marriage license?” Yes. “Then have a seat and we’ll be with you shortly.” It was very soon after that I was called up, handed my application and original version of my marriage license over with shaking hands to the clerk, and the motions to change my name began. When I didn’t hear a “Sorry…” I realized I may have gotten lucky. Hm, she was asking for my $23.00 for a new ID. Ohmagosh. I looked back at my dad and gave him a happy look, and he grinned back. Third time’s a charm!

I took my picture (it will never be as good as my original picture *tear*), my receipt, and my old ID with the hole punched in it and wandered blissfully out the automatic doors of the Culver City DMV. I guess everyone was right- it really does matter who you “get”. As maddening as it is to have NO continuity at these DMV offices, I can only tell you what I learned after trying three times: Don’t Give Up. Also, as Mrs. Bluebell told me, don’t leave with an ID that reads what you don’t want, it WILL be harder to change it again after that. If they deny you the right to change it to what you want, just leave with nothing, and try again, possibly at another branch. And don’t mention how many times you’ve had to do it, just act as though it’s the first time ever.

Thank goodness it’s DONE!

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12 Responses to ““Not” Damned By The DMV”

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Angel (message)  1,252 posts, Bumble bee

Congratulations on getting it finished…yay! The DMV and SS Office has got to be one of the things I dreaded most after the wedding.

 
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ChicagoSarah (message)  159 posts, Blushing bee

Congratulations Mrs. Kiwi! I’m so glad your story has a happy ending. Not least because I too aspire to change my name to First Maiden Newlast after we get married! Thanks for all of the little bits of advice on how to get what you want. :) I know I’m coming straight back to this post when it’s time to do my own name change!

 
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Miss Dahlia (message)  412 posts, Helper bee

Yay! I’m so glad that you were able to get everything straightened out.

 
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jp

whoohoo!! congrats miss kiwi!! and thanks for documenting your struggle so it’ll let us LA brides know what to bring and do for our dreaded name change. *shudder*.

 
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mhb

Mrs. Kiwi, you give me hope! I’m so glad it worked out for you!

 
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Jessica

Congrats on getting things changed although consider yourself lucky I hear that place is horrible. A friend of mine got her drivers license changed but did not get her SS changed and they suspended her license. Luckly she got the letter before getting pulled over!

 
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tea (message)  2,433 posts, Buzzing bee

congrats mrs. kiwi! this is why i’m so glad there are mulitple dmv and ss offices. can you imagine if there was just one? scary.

 
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suzanno (message)  2,694 posts, Sugar bee

I thought that First Maiden NewLast was somewhat standard (maybe just because that’s what my mother did). I’m so glad your persistance paid off! Can you imagine if the guys had to go through this? We would hear about it forever…

 
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Mrs. Bluebell (message)  294 posts, Helper bee

Yayyyy!! Victory!!!! :-D So glad you got the name you wanted!!!!!!

 
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Cindy

YAY! there is hope in the world!

*mental note* visit Culver City DMV if AAA won’t do this for me.

 
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Laura

Yaaay! I’m glad you got a “good one” this time!

 
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Guilty Secret

Very pleased for you :)

 


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