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Why get married?

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Needmynailsdone · 29/12/2024 18:25

So have been with my partner 16 years. Childhood sweethearts, 2 kids under 2, early 30s. I see a lot of discourse online about why we should be married and why it’s stupid to have kids with someone you’re not married to, but aside from pension / life insurance stuff (which I’m the nominated beneficiary for), I don’t really understand the need. We both quite like the idea of it, it’s just generally not come up yet as we’ve been busy travelling, working on our careers and now the babies. What were your reasons for wanting to get married?

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notatinydancer · 30/12/2024 17:11

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 30/12/2024 09:59

Only if there's an official written document stating this. Otherwise, it's nearest blood relative or spouse.

As below

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IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 30/12/2024 17:11

notatinydancer · 30/12/2024 17:08

Not true. I work in the NHS. My partner and I are each other’s NOK on records. (I have checked).

So say your partner's mum walked in and claimed SHE was his NOK and didn't like what you were deciding. What happens then?

notatinydancer · 30/12/2024 17:11

LetThereBeLove · 30/12/2024 09:54

How?

I've suggested to DD has a civil partnership with her DP if they don't want to get married, as they now have a DC. DD was most surprised that I am still officially her NOK and not her DP.

She can name him as her NOK

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Needmynailsdone · 30/12/2024 19:25

FreedFromDesireMindAndSensesPurified · 30/12/2024 13:56

Anecdotally, I think this is quite common. Higher net worth couples hitting the age where one thinks of one's mortality, and realising they like the legal landscape for bereaved spouses/CPs more than they do for unmarried cohabitants.

Funny you should say that - literally the first thing I saw when I opened my news app today!

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FreedFromDesireMindAndSensesPurified · 30/12/2024 19:34

Needmynailsdone · 30/12/2024 19:25

Funny you should say that - literally the first thing I saw when I opened my news app today!

Interesting!

Though personally, I'd describe it as a triumph of experience rather than one of hope. People notice the years passing by, and the age mates who didn't make it this far. They realise nothing is guaranteed, including enough time before one's demise to make arrangements, so they make their choice and get it sorted out now. Good for them.

Simonjt · 30/12/2024 19:37

IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 30/12/2024 17:11

So say your partner's mum walked in and claimed SHE was his NOK and didn't like what you were deciding. What happens then?

Absolutely nothing would happen as the mother isn’t next of kin, as per the persons nhs record.

FreedFromDesireMindAndSensesPurified · 30/12/2024 19:39

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 30/12/2024 19:34

Sometimes even the most ardent never get married types can see the benefit. It’s reckoned it saved his wife £11m in IHT. Ken’s final revenge on the Tax Man.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6685085/Comedian-married-two-days-died-ensured-27-5million-fortune-went-new-wife.html

I was thinking of Ken Dodd! But quite a risk he took, leaving it so late.

Needmynailsdone · 09/01/2025 18:04

Just as an update to this thread… I am now engaged. Apparently he’s had it in his pocket for weeks 😂

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BIossomtoes · 09/01/2025 18:53

Congratulations. 🥳

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