'Quickie' marriages?

[tek-monkey]

We were going to get married before the kid came anyway, but neither like the whole big ceremony standing in front of everyone kinda thing and wanted to do something very quiet. However we may have to visit her parents a bit sooner than expected for health reasons, and I'm thinking as I'll be a filthy immigrant perhaps getting married may make things easier for me to go with her. I expect us to be banned from most places pretty quickly as everyone is very wary of what we're doing, and travelling as a spouse makes it more essential travel for me than just my GF.

So anyway, is there a way to do it quick? Can you just pop in, sign some stuff and get out again ASAP?

 

[littleme]

We were going to get married before the kid came anyway, but neither like the whole big ceremony standing in front of everyone kinda thing and wanted to do something very quiet. However we may have to visit her parents a bit sooner than expected for health reasons, and I'm thinking as I'll be a filthy immigrant perhaps getting married may make things easier for me to go with her. I expect us to be banned from most places pretty quickly as everyone is very wary of what we're doing, and travelling as a spouse makes it more essential travel for me than just my GF.

So anyway, is there a way to do it quick? Can you just pop in, sign some stuff and get out again ASAP?

No idea, but fab news, congratulations!

 

[littleme]

I think you HAVE to give 28 days notice.... Advice here...

https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships

https://www.micaelakarina.com/get-married-quickly-uk/

 

[Thehooperman]

Haven't you already had the "quickie" bit?

I think you can avoid needing your wedding banns read (3 Sundays before or something like that) if you apply for a Superintendent Registrar's marriage schedule but I'm not 100% sure to be honest.

 

[tek-monkey]

I think you HAVE to give 28 days notice.... Advice here...

https://www.gov.uk/marriages-civil-partnerships

https://www.micaelakarina.com/get-married-quickly-uk/

Thanks. Yeah, I came to a similar conclusion. Is running away to gretna green still a thing?

 

[Thehooperman]

PS sod the wedding just do the stag night

 

[proactive]

Thanks. Yeah, I came to a similar conclusion. Is running away to gretna green still a thing?

Yes but you have to give 29 days notice, which kind of kills the spontaneity.

There's no way round the 28 day rule nowadays I'm afraid. I'd also check all the paperwork you are required to produce to make sure you both have it all.

 

[Gramaisc]

If I was going to be this rash, I would ring the registrar and enquire, making sure that the element of foreignness was understood.

I do have a small anvil and a selection of ladders, if you want to try a DIY event.

 

[That-Crazy-Rat-Lady]

We got married at the registry office with 8 people present ( 4 on each side ) then went to the Holly Bush for a pub lunch afterwards.

Perfect. Wouldn't change a thing!

 

[tek-monkey]

Been on hold for 25 minutes now, getting bored. Probably gone to lunch!

The website says I can book online, but whoever wrote that system needs firing immediately. I got a login page, I register and it stays on login. I log in, it goes back to login. I browse, I press book a wedding, it goes back to login. Probably paid thousands for that.
https://www.staffordshirewedding.info/the-ceremony/giving-notice/#howtobook

EDIT: It took 25 minutes til I was told I was 5th in the queue! Nothing before that, which is odd, but just as I hit submit I got a message.

 

[joshua]

Vegas Baby https://www.thelittlevegaschapel.com/marriage-license/

 

[proactive]

Vegas Baby https://www.thelittlevegaschapel.com/marriage-license/

And for added thrills, not knowing from one second to the next what quarantine regulations will be in place when you get home and possibly having to fork out over 3 grand on a compulsory stay in one of HMGs hotels...

 

[joshua]

And for added thrills, not knowing from one second to the next what quarantine regulations will be in place when you get home and possibly having to fork out over 3 grand on a compulsory stay in one of HMGs hotels...

Love's great adventure

 

[tek-monkey]

took 1:08:30 in total!

 

[proactive]

Love's great adventure

Act in haste repent at leisure, more like.

 

[Gramaisc]

Act in haste repent at leisure, more like.

Absolute nonsense.






He won't have any leisure.

 

[Trumpet]

What's leisure?

 

[That-Crazy-Rat-Lady]

We got married at the registry office with 8 people present ( 4 on each side ) then went to the Holly Bush for a pub lunch afterwards.

Perfect. Wouldn't change a thing!

And it's been 4 years today since we got married!

14 years together total!

We're celebrating by having enormous amounts of cheese and wine!

 

[littleme]

And it's been 4 years today since we got married!

14 years together total!

We're celebrating by having enormous amounts of cheese and wine!

Happy happy anniversary!

 

[Glam]

And it's been 4 years today since we got married!

14 years together total!

We're celebrating by having enormous amounts of cheese and wine!

This is what I eventually got off you on Facebook ---


Thank you! Sorry for the late reply! Just got back from 4 days in Wales - no TV, WiFi or phone signal - BLISS! Had the best time EVER! Will pop some pics up asap xxx