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Newly Married Or Getting Married Resources

New Bride Name Change KitComplete name change kit for new bride. Customized to brides state and zip code. All forms included. Social Security/IRS records, Drivers License, Vehicle Title/Registration, Voter Registration, US Passport, Banking/Financial records, Vehicle Lease or Loan, Credit Cards, Insurance Records, Medical Records, Employment Records, etc. Easy-to-use, 6-step name change kit instruction guide to walk you through the process, Checklist to assist in compiling your name change record changes, and a free gift for the bride.

USMC DictionaryI book marked this page my first month of marriage. It is very useful. It has almost all jargon used by Marines.

Tricare/DEERS EnrollmentDepending on where you live it may be easier to go on base and do it. However if you aren't near a base here are some forms you can print out to enroll in Tricare Prime. Also DEERS enrollment forms.

Military ID CardsWhere to get your Military ID cards. You'll need ID, Marriage License, Birth Certificate, and Power Of Attorney if your husband can't be with you.

DEERS LinkThis is good for when you need to update DEERS. When you get married to a Marine you need to: -Enroll in DEERS -Get Military ID -Enroll in Tricare Prime

Marine Bride GearSome Marine Bride Gear on cafepress, you can find some really good stuff from different shop keepers, here are some I picked out myself...

Bachelorette ItemsSome cool stuff for your Bachelorette party.Personalized T-shirts, and much more.

Big Box StorageAWESOME! I love Big Box, affordable and practical. Must have when going back to family for deployment, or just need storage. They drop off a box, you fill it up, they take it away. You want your stuff back after you're done moving or being deployed or whatever, they drop it off at your new place. Affordable and offer military discounts!

BAH Rate CalculatorBAH is Basic Allowance for Housing and the rate is done by the zip code of the sponsors duty station, unless he is stationed overseas unaccompanied, then it is done by dependents zip code.

Pay ScaleThe following tables reflect the 2007 Military Pay Raise. The January 1, 2007 2.2 percent pay raise is the smallest increase since 1994, however on April 1, 2007 selected mid-grade enlisted and warrant officer pay grades will receive a targeted pay raise of up to 8.3 percent. In addition on April 1 the new pay charts will extended out to cover 40 years of service.

Military One SourceTons of information on the military, can answer almost all questions. They have a 800 number too!