to think we will be able to find witnesses

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outside the registry office on the day of the wedding and if so what should we offer them as an incentive to be a witness? Not planning on having any guests.

I'm sure a guest from a wedding scheduled for a time slot after you would do it.
I don't think you need to offer incentive. Any decent person would do it.

Congratulations btw

Veer towards the older people, all old people love a wedding :)

Wine?

What if you don't find anyone and you lose your timeslot? I thought hustling for witnesses on the street was a thing you only saw in films.

I'd be really excited if someone asked me

If wedding is on a saturday and regsiter office is in a fairly central location, I think you'd be hard pushed not to find a couple of willing witnesses......

I'd be happy to witness a wedding if asked.

Good luck and congrats xx

I'm sure you'd find someone - I'd love to do it and definitely never hang around outside the town hall hoping this might happen to me one day

I'm in Newport and I will do it

Is the registry office in a busy area? Is it the sort of place where people might have some time to spare such as near shops and cafes?

I'm in London and I'd do it.

I don't think you will have any problems finding people. I would do it, if someone asked me on the side of the street

Oooo I'd do it, no incentive required! :)

Definitely old people - my dad is in his 70s and would love to be asked! My auntie and uncle would love it too. They'd insist on buying you a bottle of something to celebrate with as well :) Look for couples entering M&S/Lakeland/British Home Stores type places.

I would start scouting well before your ceremony timeslot though and perhaps make sure you have a fully charged phone with numbers of some friends who could be summoned in case of emergency.

I'll do it if you are local to Birmingham?

I would be beside my self with excitement if asked. Out of interest what time and date are planning and in which registry office? Not that I would ever plan to rock up in a pretty dress at all

but as I am exceedingly nosey, why not ask friends/acquaintences (?sp)?

If you are planning on doing this I would rock up early and have a plan B in mind (number of friend etc) just in case. Or go trolling in bars.

Oh goodness I would do it in a shot but I might blub

I'll do it if it's in London.

I'm at the arse end of Cornwall...I'll do it.

If you do the arse end of Cornwall cutting, I can cover mid Cornwall :)

I'm such a grouch, I'd probably say no thanks, in case I'd be stuck there for an hour or so. Definitely ask an old person.

If its near Perth, i'd do it!

I'm in Essex :)

I would ask a couple of friends/colleagues, just because I'd be anxious about what would happen if we couldn't find anyone.

I'm sure lots of people would be willing to help with something like this though! Maybe offer to buy them a drink afterwards?

Congratulations btw, and how exciting :)

Damn mid Cornwall already gone. Ooh but hang on you'll need two so i could be the second one!