Hello House,
Congratulations to all who have received one update or the other. And to those expecting....it can ONLY be positive, remain steadfast.
Just to contribute to the discussion on "change of name/use of maiden name" by sharing a personal experience. For my own application, I used my maiden name (since that is what is on my international passport) while my husband and daughter used their surname and there was no hassles. Most important is to add evidence of legal marriage.
There is NO law that says a woman must bear her husband's surname. Don't get me wrong, I had my change of name documents ready in 2012, but decided not to send to Accra since I do not plan to renew my passport until it expires in 2015. So, if change of name or renewal of passport is going to cause you any delay at this time, please ignore it and send your application as soon as possible. You can always update your application at any time, if you wish.
All the best!