My spouse-to-be is a foreigner and her current passport shows her former married name. Does she need to change her name back to her maiden name before applying for marriage with me?

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The decision to change one’s name is a personal choice. For purpose of marriage registration, the Registry of Marriages (ROM) will use the name stated in her passport at the point of marriage.

My spouse-to-be is a foreigner and her current passport shows her former married name. Does she need to change her name back to her maiden name before applying for marriage with me?

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