We didn't have a joint account before we got married. I don't plan on changing my name until after the honeymoon (next month). All of our checks are made out to Hisfirstname & Myfirstname Hislast name.
I'm sure we are not the first ones to deal with this.
I don't mind waiting to deposit until after name change --- but it seems risky if something happens to the checks prior and possibly an inconvenience for our family who will have that check "out there" for so long.