DP and I went to the registry office this afternoon to give notice of our forthcomming marriage. The guy checked our passports, filled in the forms etc etc. We were asked to sign a declaration that we are legally capable of getting married, all fine and dandy.
However, AIBU to find it really odd that there was not so much as a 'by the way, a marriage is probably the most onerous contract you will enter into in your lifetime, we recommend that you understand the consequences of doing so and if you are unsure, please seek legal advice'?
I'm pretty anti state interference with the individual but it seems really odd that there isn't even a leaflet with a few bullet points about what being married means and advising you to seek further advice if you think you are ensure about anything.
We weren't relying on this by the way. We have looked into the consequences of being married. I just find it odd that when we took out contents insurance a couple of weeks ago the bank were very careful about going through the main terms and conditions but getting married comes with no word of caution at all. it maybe AIBU and not giving people enough credit that they fully understand what they are signing up to.
AIBU?
marriage doesn't come with so much as a pamphlet
thecolonelbumminganugget · 10/02/2017 17:30
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