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To see marriage as an admin task!!

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Edenspirits73 · 01/07/2024 06:08

DP and I have been together for 25 years today - never really been that bothered about getting married but as we have got older, have seen the legal protection it offers as probably important. We have just been busy raising our kids etc.

Thinking now of popping down the registry office one Friday and just doing it- I do honestly see it as an admin task - I know it’s wildly unromantic but after 25 years, that’s how it is 😂 I can’t be bothered with the expense or organisation of a wedding!!

Anyone else done it this way and it’s been
ok? Weirdly I have a couple of sets of friends in the same position and we have talked about all doing it together and being each others witnesses!

Aibu? I don’t want to offend anyone!

OP posts:
Edenspirits73 · 01/07/2024 06:39

I know it’s meant to be that public declaration thing but i am not even bothered about that!!

OP posts:
WishfulThunking · 01/07/2024 06:09

Why would anyone be offended?! 😄 Great idea. Far more sensible than the ludicrous bridezilla weddings that cost upwards of £20k these days. Enjoy! 😄