The deadline for changing your legal name and chosen name for the July 2024 ceremonies has now passed.
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There are strict rules governing your legal name which should appear in full on your certificate as on other legal documents, i.e. passport.
The deadline for changing your legal name and chosen name for the July 2024 ceremonies has now passed.